By Sam WallerThe Albany track and field teams were left with nowhere to run Thursday, March 2 with the cancellation of the Bangs meet.Albany athletes return to action Thursday, March 9 (today) at Cisco.

By Sam WallerThe Lady Lions softball team closed out its tournament schedule last week by going 2-3 Thursday-Saturday, March 2-4 at the Clifton tournament.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team remained undefeated last week, winning two games at the weather-shortened Bonham/Bells tournament.The Lions (4-1) played 4A Vernon in their home opener Tuesday, March 7, losing 7-4. Details will be reported next week.

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H members Faith Fry and Grace Fry were the first locals to come away with awards from the Houston Livestock Show as both posted top-10 finishes in the horse judging contest.In the senior division, Faith Fry placed seventh overall and second in reasons.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD students, facultyand staff are scheduled to be dismissed at the regular times on Friday, March 10 for the week-long spring break holiday.The preschool classes will release at 2:30 p.m. as usual. All other classes will be dismissed at 3:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Ragin’ Red Band is preparing for concert and sight reading competition set for March 28 at Cooper High School in Abilene, hoping to repeat last year’s Sweepstakes Award by bringing home a pair of Division I ratings.

By Donnie A. LucasA group of 20 Albany FCCLA members competed at the Regional Leadership Conference last week in Waco, with both Parliamentary Procedure teams and two other paired partners advancing to the state  conference.

By Donnie A. LucasWith two rehearsals now under their belts, the cast and crew of the Fort Griffin Fandangle will take a week off for spring break before resuming practices for the Membership Sampler slated for April 15 at Reynolds Bend on the Matthews family’s historic Lambshead Ranch.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Albany Volunteer Fire Department recently  upgraded its “jaws of life” super powers with new equipment provided by donated funds.“We’ve taken delivery of a new set of cordless extrication tools,” said AVFD captain Joel Viertel.

By Melinda L. LucasJust in time for spring sports and other warm weather outdoor activities, Daylight Saving Time (DST) returns this Sunday, March 12, at 2:00 a.m.