By Sam WallerTwo late interception returns for touchdowns were the difference for the Albany Lions junior varsity football team on Thursday, Sept. 22, in a 20-6 loss at Comanche.While the rest of the Lions teams take an open date this week, the JV ­Lions (2-2) will play at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, sponsored by the Albany Lions Club, will be in Albany in a little over a week, with two shows on Friday, Oct. 7.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions couldn’t make a fast start hold up as they concluded nondistrict play Friday, Sept. 23 with a 31-28 loss to the Comanche Indians at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The Lions (3-2) have their open date this week before opening District 6-2A Division II play Friday, Oct.

By Sam WallerMore than 20 people gathered in Shackelford County earlier this month for the Women of the Land  dove hunt sponsored by the Texas Wildlife Association.The event was held Friday, Sept. 16 through Sunday, Sept. 18, with attendees staying at the missile silo south of Albany.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team continued its hot streak with a pair of road victories last week, including a sweep of Bangs to open District 6-2A play.The Lady Lions (17-7 overall, 1-0 district) had an open date on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The spikers will resume play Saturday, Oct.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs split their final home matches of the season Monday, Sept. 26 against Abilene Christian with the eighth grade winning 25-19, 25-21, while the seventh grade lost in three sets 14-25, 25-19, 9-15.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football teams split their games Thursday, Sept. 22 at Comanche with the seventh grade winning 22-18 and the eighth grade suffering a 20-6 loss.The teams have this week off before hosting Miles on Thursday, Oct. 6 at Nail Stadium.

By Sam WallerSue Breeden likes to bead, and judges at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo seem to like her work.For the fourth year in a row, Breeden earned a blue ribbon for winning her class in the Pinterest Division at the fair.“I enjoy doing it and probably will continue,” she said this week.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions cross country runners battled the heat as well as the competition Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Hamlin meet.Albany runners competed in the Rotan meet Wednesday, Sept. 28. Results will be reported next week.

By Donnie A. LucasVolunteers are needed this Saturday, Oct. 1 to help decorate the town for the fall season.Anyone wishing to help set up decorations should meet at the Chamber of Commerce office in the Depot at 9:00 a.m., according to Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones.