Shackelford County 4-H had a light week upon returning from the Thanksgiving holiday. Food Challenge teams will compete in a county contest at 9:00 a.m.

A blood drive is scheduled to take place inAlbany next Thursday, Dec. 7.

Thursdaynightplayoff games mean Wednesday night pep rallies for Albany Lions fans. For the second time in the 2023 playoffs, Lions fans gathered on a Wednesday night at Bank Park for this week’s downtown pep rally.

TheAlbanyJuniorHigh Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams stayed on schedule despite the Thanksgiving holiday, playing Cisco on Monday, Nov. 20 and Hawley on Monday, Nov.

The Albany JV Tournament underwent a last-minute schedule restructuring withgamesto be played over three days. Albany athletic director Ryder Peacock said 14 teams will each play four games starting at 9:00 a.m.

The Albany Lady Lions basketball team suffered a 64-23 lossTuesday,Nov.21atGorman in its only outing of Thanksgiving week. The Lady Lions (2-2) hosted Abilene Christian on Tuesday, Nov.

For the first time in more than two months, the Albany Lions found themselves in a battle but made key plays when necessary Friday, Nov. 24 to hold on for a 19-14 victory over Muentser in their Class 2A Division II regional playoff at Weatherford’s Kangaroo Stadium.

Signup for the Albany LittleDribblersAssociation 2024seasonisunderway,offering competition for boys and girls in second through fourth grade. Games begin in February.

Life Recovery Group - Methodist Church, 7 pm NOV. 30-DEC.

Fourth grade students fro Nancy Smith Elementary School attended Abilene Ballet Theater’s 36th annual production of The Nutcracker at the Paramount Theater inAbilene. NSES principal John Gallagher said about 35 students made the trip, whichwascappedbylunch at Chick-fil-A.