The Albany Golf Club (AGC) announced the release of a new logo this week, as members prepare to celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2025.The club, which was established in 1925, decided to update the branding in order to increase visibility and attract new players.“The Albany Golf Club has been a...

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Kiana Roberson has been named a Texas Girls Coaches Association Track & Field All-Star after earning two medals at the Class 2A state meet.The TGCA selects a maximum of 24 all-stars from Class 1A-4A and Class 5A-6A. Roberson was among 23 honorees in Class 1A-4A.Athletes are...

By Sam WallerTwo Albany youth sports camps have wrapped up, with two more on the schedule for June and July.The Albany Lions & Lady Lions All-Sports Camp and the Albany Basketball Camp were held the first two weeks after the end of the school year with the basketball camp concluding Tuesday, June...

By Sam WallerAlbany will host a four-team bracket for the Texas West Little League District 5 Machine Pitch tournament Saturday, June 10, at the Albany Little League complex.Albany Little League president Paul Hamilton said the tournament schedule has not been released yet, but games will start at...

By Sam WallerAlbany’s entry in summer 7-on-7 competition came within a score and a conversion Saturday, June 3, of qualifying for state at the Texoma 7-on-7 Tournament.Albany went 2-1 for the day in games played at Wichita Falls City View, beating Archer City and Electra to win Pool D before...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions claimed 11 spots, including six superlative awards, on the All-District 8-2A baseball team, which was selected by vote of the district coaches.

By Donnie A. LucasAbout 75 tickets remain for the Albany Live! concert on Saturday, June 10 at the Aztec Theater featuring the band Shenandoah, which is on a 35th anniversary tour.Tickets are available online at www.albanylive.org. Just 10 reserved seats were available on Monday for $100 each,...

By Sam WallerSix Albany High School seniors received $1,000 scholarships Friday, May 26 from Albany Masonic Lodge during commencement exercises at the high school gymnasium.Graduates London Fuentes, Presley Green, Brooke Kayga, Gracie Price, Michael Sadler, and Briley Tabor were recipents of this...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions Club presented $1,500 scholarships to Sweethearts Briley Tabor of Albany and Samantha Hinkle of Moran.Lions Club member John Tate said the amount was a significant increase from last year.The Sweethearts attend weekly Lions Club meetings when possible and make public...

By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church of Albany is helping provide meals for children of four local families through its summer backpack program.FBC children’s minister Ginger Bumguardner said the project will run weekly through June and July.“We’re attempting to provide some food over the summer for...