By Sam WallerAlbany ISD is moving forward with a plan to purchase monuments honoring the Albany Lions’ three football state championships, with a campaign underway to raise $50,000 for the purchase and installation of six-foot-by-six-foot granite monuments to be placed around the sign which honors...

Jackie Riley, 89, passed away on March 18, 2023. She was born Jackie Jean Treadwell on Nov. 24, 1933 to Eal and Ola Mae Treadwell of Haskell. Jackie married Claudie Riley on Jan. 26, 1953 in Lovington, NM.Jackie loved to cook, sew, and go fishing. She was a loving wife and mother.

Kathryn Jordan, age 60 of Albany, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 22 at Bethel Assembly with Rev. Luke Spraberry officiating. Interment followed in the Johnson Cemetery.Kathryn Ann Wagman was born Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Softball Association will begin its season next week with 57 girls on five teams in three age groups.Games begin Monday, March 20, with the season concluding in mid-May for teams that enter district tournaments in Abilene.

By Sam WallerMoran’s Tyler Waddell and Connor Hail took third place in boys doubles Tuesday, March 7 at the Santa Anna tournament played at Early High School.“This was our first tournament of the season,” coach Jo Hise said. “I’m very proud of how everyone played.

By Sam WallerWhen classes resume on Monday following spring break, Moran ISD will have nine weeks of class remaining until the end of the school year. However, there will be minor changes to the schedule, superintendent Dr. John Denson said.

By Melinda L. LucasCheerleader tryouts for the 2023-2024 school year were held last Friday, March 10 prior to dismissal for spring break.Several adjustments were made in this year’s tryouts, including the change back to an eight-member varsity squad.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High track teams competed in their second meet of the season Friday, March 10, at the Junior High Lobo Relays at Cisco.The teams return to action Friday, March 24, when they host the Albany junior high meet.At Cisco, Albany athletes won eight events.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions softball team only took the field one time last week but picked up two wins to even their record.The Lady Lions (10-9-1 overall, 2-0 District 8-2A) moved above .500 on Tuesday, March 14 with a 16-0 victory over Abilene TLCA. Albany resumes district play at 5:00 p.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions golf team took advantage of spring break to get in a practice round at Sweetwater Country Club, which will host the second round of the District 10-2A tournament next month.