Boomerang fundraiser underway
Open Door Pregnancy Resource Centers is conducting its annual Baby Bottle Boomerang fundraiser. This year’s campaign runs through Sunday, Feb.
Record number attend girls camp
A record group of 187 girls attended the Big Country FCA Weekend of Champions girls retreat over the weekend at Eastland’s Solid Rock Camp. Local FCA representative Paul Johnston, who led the program, said it was a successful weekend.
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Fundraising continues
Albany’s Project Graduation has begun its 2024 fundraising drive with one eventdown,aseconddrawing to a close, and a third in the planning stages. Project Graduation was startedbytheAlbanyDrug Task Force to provide seniors a drug- and alcoholfree graduation party.
Scholarship information needed
Representatives of local organizations and boards that award scholarships to AlbanyHighSchoolgraduates are asked to contact Ann Riley at theAHS office by Monday, March 25. The office will be closed for spring break March 1115 for spring break but will reopen for regular hours on Monday, March 18.
4-Hers start archery program
ShackelfordCounty4-H got its Shooting Sports program underway last week with an introductory Archery session led by Nick Rose at the Shackelford County Show Barn. Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said a second meeting was held Tuesday, Feb.
Tickets almost gone for Feb. 17 concert
The Feb. 17 concert by Jason Boland and the Stragglers at the Aztec Theater is expected to sell out with only five tickets remaining as of Tuesday, with just over a week until show time.
Art needs love, too!
With the official reopening of the Old Jail Art Center next Tuesday, Feb. 13 after a few weeks of renovations, the OJAC staff is looking for “a little love.” Visitors can show their love with special hearts to leave in the newly refreshed galleries from Feb.
4 players named to Elite team
FourAlbanyLionswere among 29 players named to the Texas High School CoachesAssociationSuper Elite Class 2A team. Adam Hill was named Defensive MVP, with Jaxson Hoel named to the defense.
Volleyball realignment sees most changes
Lion football schedule Albanysawminimalchanges to its football and basketball district, but an overhaul of its volleyball district for the 202425 and 2025-26 school years. The University Interscholastic League announced its biennial realignment for the three sports on Thursday, Feb.
