By Sam WallerThe Albany youth basketball teams tipped off their season Saturday, Jan. 7, winning five of eight games.The boys teams played at Jim Ned with the girls at Hawley. The sixth grade boys won both their games, while the other teams each split their two outings.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions picked up their first District 10-2A win last week, taking a step forward in the progress that was begun a year ago.The Lady Lions (8-12 overall, 1-4 district) faced a stiff test Tuesday, Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions claimed 10 spots on the Texas Hometown Football Class 2A Division II all-state team, including three by one player, after winning the program’s first state championship since 1961.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions returned from the holiday break last week to win twice by comfortable margins, evening their district record in the process.Albany (now 6-2 overall, 2-1 District 10-2A) defeated Hamlin 66-29 on Tuesday, Jan.

Tyler Beard graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness from Tarleton State University on Dec. 5, 2022.Tyler graduated magna cum laude with an overall average of 3.9 GPA. A 2020 graduate of Albany High School, Beard is the son of Chris and Susie Beard of Albany.

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford Youth and Livestock Association is soliciting donations to help fund the 2023 county stock show.Association president Bronco Askew said fundraising letters have been sent out, and board members are in the process of personally contacting prospective donors.

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H members continued preparations for the upcoming county livestock show with approximately 30 club members helping clean at the show barn Monday, Jan. 9 as their community service project for the month.

By Sam WallerLocal beef producers have an opportunity to learn how to better manage wildlife and hunting on their land Friday, Jan. 13 as Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell hosts a continuing education program at the Courthouse.

The family of LaVerrel Floyd Dennis Pittman would like to thank those who facilitated her memorial service at First Baptist Church, including mother’s pastor and friend John Tunnell, Kyle Viertel, Carolyn Hill, Kevin Hill, Myra Hise and the ladies that prepared and served the food for the family...

By Sam WallerLocal churches have resumed their regular schedules now that the holidays have passed.Wednesday night programs at First Baptist and  Friendship Baptist churches returned this week.