By Sam Waller
Albany’s FCCLA chapter will hold a fundraiser lunch Sunday, Nov. 6, at The Feed Store.
The event is to help raise funds for chapter members to attend regional, state and national events next spring and summer.
Homecooked meals of ham, scalloped potatoes, salad, rolls, and dessert will be served from 11:30 a.m. until sold out, FCCLA sponsor Jennifer Marshall said.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The 2022 Red Ribbon Week campaign is winding down, but organizers still have events planned for the final two days on Thursday and Friday.
Students at both the elementary and secondary campuses have been involved in dress-up days, contests, and daily tokens to remind them to stay away from drugs and alcohol.
The nationwide theme for 2022 is “Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free,” which is being observed locally on Oct. 24-28.
By Sam Waller
Five Shackelford County 4-H members earned spots at district competition with their entries in the county Food Show, held Sunday, Oct. 23 at Bethel Assembly.
Advancing to the District 7 Food Show will be James Hise in Intermediate Dessert, Maggie Spraberry in Junior Appetizer, Gage Burton in Junior Main Dish, Artie Bell in Junior Side Dish, and Kimberly Howe in Junior Dessert.
By Sam Waller
Continued hot, dry conditions are having a negative impact on the outlook for the upcoming quail season, which starts this weekend.
According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the bobwhite quail population has dropped for four straight years. The annual roadside survey shows an average of 1.87 birds for 20-mile survey route in the Rolling Plains region from 2020-22. Even during the drought years of 2011-2013, the average was 3.86.
“It’s going to be sub-average because of the dry conditions,” game warden Jacob Mort said.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions officially clinched a playoff berth and took sole possession of first place in the District 6-2A Division II race last week with a 55-0 victory over the Roscoe Plowboys.
The Lions (6-2 overall, 3-0 district), who moved up a spot to No. 7 in the Class 2A Division II state rankings with the win, can clinch the district’s top playoff seed Friday, Oct. 28 when they visit the Hamlin Pied Pipers. Kickoff is 7:00 p.m. at Piper Stadium.
By Sam Waller
Senior Day did not go the way the Albany Lady Lions wanted, ending in a five-set loss to Hawley on Saturday, Oct. 22 in a key District 6-2A volleyball match.
The Lady Lions (23-8 overall, 7-1 district) closed out the regular season Tuesday, Oct. 25, by sweeping Ranger 25-8, 25-13, 25-14 on the road.
Lady Lion coach M.J. Reneau said that since Albany and Hawley, who split their district matches, tied for first place, seeding was determined Wednesday by flipping a coin, with the Lady Lions ending up as the second place seed.
By Sam Waller
Albany’s Jonathan Coody and Briley Tabor faced less-than-ideal conditions and strong competition at the Region II-2A cross country meet Monday, Oct. 24 at Grand Prairie’s Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake.
Coach Ginger Norton said heavy rains during the Class 6A and 4A races earlier in the day left the course sloppy.
“By the time we got to run, it was muddy and slippery,” she said. “The rain did let up while we ran, so that helped.”
By Sam Waller
The start of the Albany Lady Lions’ basketball season is on hold pending the volleyball team’s run in the playoffs, coach Tate Thompson said.
Under UIL rules, girls were allowed to begin practicing Wednesday, Oct. 19, with the first scrimmage date being Saturday. Oct. 29. Girls may begin playing games on Friday, Nov. 4.
However, player availability will be an issue until Albany volleyball concludes its season.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Junior High Cubs football teams came away with a win and a tie last week in home games against Roscoe.
The junior high teams make their final home appearance Thursday, Oct. 27 (today) against Hamlin at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium. The seventh grade game will start at 4:30 p.m. with the eighth grade and junior varsity to follow.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions junior varsity football closes out its season at home Thursday, Oct. 27 (tonight) against Hamlin at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium after having a week off.
The JV Lions (4-3)have had a sporadic district schedule with Miles, Roscoe, and Abilene TLC not fielding JV teams. Albany was able to fill one of those openings by playing Cross Plains in consecutive weeks.
