Two Albany seniors earned seats on the All-Region High School Band during tryouts held Saturday atMidlandGreenwood High School. Ashley Sanchez placed eighth among the clarinets, earning a spot in the honor band and also qualifying her to try out for All-Area Band in January.

Life Recovery Group - Methodist Church, 7 pm DEC. 13-23 DIY Gift Workshop - OJAC, 11 am-7 pm DEC.

The Albany Lions are one step away from achieving their ultimate goal after a 34-14 victory over the Sunray Bobcats in the Class 2A Division II state semifinals Thursday, Dec.7atLubbock’s Lowrey Field. Thewinearned the Lions (15-0) a return to the state championship game, the ninth in school historyandthesixthunderhead coach Denney Faith.

The Albany Lions will remain in Class 2A Division II football for the next two years. On Friday, Dec.

Registration for the Albany Little Dribblers Association 2024 season continueswithregistration forms available at Nancy Smith Elementary School. The league offers competition for boys and girls in second through fourth grade,starting inFebruary.

TheAlbanyJuniorHigh Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams wrapped up the fall portion of their schedules Monday, Dec. 12 withgamesagainstAnson.

The Albany Lady Lions played just one game last week due to a cancellation, costingtheteamachanceat more court time before the start of district play. Albany opened the District 10-2A schedule Tuesday, Dec.

With no more reason to wait,theAlbanyLionsboys basketball team will start its season Tuesday, Dec. 19 at Haskell.

Moran elementary students claimedsixfirst-place finishes, including two team wins, in elementary UIL academic contests. “We were very excited and very pleased with the work the students put in to get those places,” Moran principal Jo Hise said.

The Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs had another busy week on the basketball court last week, competing in their second tournament of the season. Moran hosted Rotan for adoubleheaderonTuesday, Dec.