By Donnie A. LucasThe Ragin’ Red Lion Band will start preparing for the 2022 marching season on Monday, July 18 in the band hall with rehearsals for percussion and the pit crew.Percussionists who stand on the sideline, known as the pit, will meet 12:30-2:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerIncoming seventh graders have an opportunity to participate in a new program as part of the Community Vacation Bible School, which starts a four-day run on Sunday, July 24.Sessions for the R.O.P.E.

By Sam WallerA mission team from First Baptist Church of Albany returned Friday, July 1 from a weeklong mission trip to Del Rio.This year’s trip was dedicated to Dinty Bowman, who has headed up FBC mission trips for the last couple of decades.

By Donnie A. LucasThe number of positive COVID-19 tests is continuing to be steady over the last two weeks as the newer variant of the virus affects local residents.A total of 14 positive results were reported by county judge Bob Skelton for the period of June 27 through July 8.

By Sam WallerThe Hubbard Creek Rangers, the combined Albany-Breckenridge Intermediate All-Star team, qualified for the Texas West State Little League Tournament by sweeping Southeast Arlington in the Texas West Section 2 series earlier this month.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions athletic program begins the final week of its summer conditioning program Monday, July 18, while the Lady Lions return after a two-week break for two more weeks of conditioning work.The final week of boys summer sessions will be from 7:00 a.m. to about 8:30 a.m.

By Sam WallerThe kickoff meeting for the Albany Athletic Booster Club has been scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at the Albany Junior/Senior High fieldhouse.Booster Club member Amanda Tabor said several items of business for the upcoming year will be covered.

By Sam WallerThe Little Cubs Cheer Camp and junior high cheerleader camp are set for Monday through Wednesday, July 25-27.Ages for the Little Cubs Cheer Camp is three years old up to incoming sixth grade students.Sessions will be 9:30-11:30 a.m.

 Harold Don Brooks died on July 5, 2022 at the Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home in Big Spring, Texas. He was born on Aug. 10, 1930 in Moran, Texas to Claude C. Brooks and Irma Garrett Brooks.

 Lacy Roop, age 65 of Breckenridge, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday, July 6 in the Albany Cemetery. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.