By Sam Waller

Pumpkins won’t be the only items for sale Saturday, Oct. 1, when Bethel Assembly holds its annual The Patch fall celebration at the Bank Park.

In addition to the pumpkin market and associated activities, sack lunches will be sold to benefit the Monte Lewis Scholarship. Meals will consist of a chopped brisket sandwich with fixings, chips, and water. Dwaine Knight will cook the brisket.

The pumpkin market will open at 10:00 a.m. and last until the pumpkins sell out. Proceeds will benefit Bethel Assembly community ministries.

The Albany Ministerial Alliance will host a Fifth Quarter fellowship Friday, Sept. 23 following the football game.

The gathering at The Feed Store for junior high and high school students will last until 11:00 p.m.

Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins said refreshments will be provided by First Christian Church and The Feed Store.

By Sam Waller

Four Albany FFA students placed with their steers last week at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene.

Hattie Braly placed second in Red Angus Class 1 and sixth in Maine-Anjou Class 3.

Kenzie Neve came away with two third places in Charolais Class 4 and Simmental Class 2.

Gracie Price took fourth in Red Angus Class 2 and 10th in European Progress.

Myleigh Leveridge finished sixth in Limousin Class 1.

Albany FFA adviser Chris Beard said four students entered in the swine show did not exhibit their animals.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Local organizations who plan to apply for funding from the Albany Chest need to finish and submit their applications by 5:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, Sept. 30.

Board vice chair Melinda Lucas said Monday that only a few applications had been received so far, and she emphasized that all organizations wishing to receive an allocation from the Albany Chest must submit a written request by the deadline.

By Melinda L. Lucas

An Albany blood drive is set for today, Sept. 22.

Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.

The blood center depends on volunteer blood donors to supply 100 percent of the blood that is used for patient care at 17 area hospitals.

Blood center officials said that there is always a need for blood donors of all types. In particular, officials said those who have O+ and O- are needed.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions faced a tall enough task in playing the Hawley Bearcats without two of their top offensive weapons, but field position was a determining factor in the Lions’ 26-14 loss.

Albany (3-1) looks to bounce back from its first regular-season loss in more than two years at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 when the Comanche Indians visit Robert Nail Memorial Stadium for the final nondistrict game.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lady Lions volleyball team enjoyed another successful week as the start of district play neared, winning a pair of four-set matches against Snyder and De Leon.

The Lady Lions (15-7)closed out nondistrict play on Tuesday, Sept. 20 with a 25-18, 25-13, 25-11 win over Strawn at home. Details will be reported next week.

Albany opens District 6-2A play Saturday, Sept. 24 at Bangs.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Junior High Cubs football teams swept their games Thursday, Sept. 15 at Hawley with the seventh grade winning 28-0 and the eighth grade winning 38-32.

The junior high teams return to the road Thursday, Sept. 22 at Comanche. The seventh grade will kick off at 4:30 p.m. with eighth grade and JV to follow.

Last week’s JV game was cancelled.

Seventh Grade

The seventh grade Cubs recorded their second shutout in a row to improve to 3-0.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Pre-ordered photo packets taken of junior high football and volleyball players by The Albany News are ready for pickup, along with those of high school athletes taken last month.

Only packages that have already been paid or could be charged to an account in good standing were printed. Others can be ordered when paid.

By Sam Waller

Two Albany runners medaled, and a third just missed out Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Hawley cross country meet as the season reached the midway point.

The Lions and Lady ­Lions began the stretch drive toward the district meet Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Hamlin meet. Results will be reported next week. Albany will have two more meets – Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Rotan and Thursday, Oct. 6 at Anson – before the District 10-2A meet on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Anson.