After six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them…” (Mark 9:3) For many of the congregations that use a church calendar, last Sunday was the assigned day to consider the transfiguration of Jesus as it is written in the Gospel of Mark.

Albany churches began theLentenseasonWednesday, Feb. 14 with the observance of Ash Wednesday.

Albany’s Jaci Chapman andMoran’sTerraThompson have received the Good Citizen award from the Lee’sLegionChapterofthe DaughtersoftheAmerican Revolution. The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship.

Albany’sCubScoutPack 255 has rescheduled its annual Pinewood Derby for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 3 at the Scout Hut.

Because of staffing at the Hendrick Regional Blood Center, this month’s blood drive in Albany will move from the usual Thursday afternoon time slot to a Monday, set for Monday, Feb. 26 instead of the original Feb.

Five Albany Lions earned all-state designation with their inclusion on the Blue Bell/ Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A team, which was announced Monday, Feb. 12.

Individual and team photos of Albany’s eight Little Dribblers team will be taken on Saturday, Feb. 17 in the lobby of the main gym, starting at 8:15 a.m.

Albany Little League has extended player registration through the end of February for its 2024 season. Albany Little League organizer Paul Hamilton said 73 players had registered as of Tuesday, Feb.

# Albany to see perennial foe Windthorst at bi-district The Albany Lions will enter the Class 2A boys basketball playoffs as the second seed out of District 10-2A afterwinningtwo games and a coin flip last week. The Lions (143 overall, 10-2 district) defeated Anson and Cisco last week to momentarily pull into sole possession of second place in the standings behind Hawley, which already clinched the district title.

The Albany Lady Lions open their softball season Thursday, Feb. 15 (today) at the Clyde tournament.