By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions, along with fellow state champion football teams from Hawley, Benjamin, and Westbrook, were honored Sunday, Jan. 22 at a reception hosted by the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame at the Mall of Abilene.

By Sam WallerThe First Baptist Church youth group will hold a pancake supper Sunday Feb. 5 to raise money for church camp this summer.Serving will start at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and last until sold out.There will not be a set price, but donations will be accepted.

By Donnie A. LucasGeneral Education Development  (GED) classes have resumed with the start of the spring semester and are being held on Mondays and Tuesdays at the Shackelford County Library.Instructor Kenzie Fairchild said anyone interested in registering for classes may still do so.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs basketball teams battled sickness and opponents last week with the situation continuing into this week.The Lady Bulldogs hosted Cross Plains on Tuesday, Jan. 24, but the boys game was postponed to Wednesday, Jan.

Elia Hebel is among the students listed on the Dean’s List of Academic Honors for fall 2022 semester at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. They are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Judson Rogers caught a calf Tuesday, Jan. 17 during the calf scramble at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.For his efforts, Rogers received a $500 certificate to purchase a registered beef or dairy heifer to be shown at next year’s Fort Worth show.

Two Albany students were recognized for their achievements at Tarleton State University for the fall 2022 semester.Max Balliew was  commended for the outstanding academic achievement of earning a 4.0 GPA and making the President’s List for the Fall 2022 semester of Tarleton State College.

By Sam WallerRegistration continues for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Weekend of Champions leadership camps.The camps for youth in eighth through 12th grades will be held at Eastland’s Solid Rock Camp. The girls camp will be held Saturday-Sunday, Feb.

By Donnie A. LucasThe high school Winter Formal is set for Saturday at the Whitney Theatre from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m.Sponsored by the Albany Student Council, the event is open only to high school students and guests who have been pre-approved.The crowning of Mr. and Miss AHS will be held at 9:00 p.m.

By Melinda L. LucasFour members of the Shackelford County Hospital Board met long enough in open session to appoint a new director and take care of some routine business before closing the doors to discuss “board member conduct” for over an hour on Monday, Jan. 23.