Ladies conference set April 27
A ladies conference is planned for April 27, according to Cynthia Tollett, pastor at Apostolic Gospel in Moran. “All women are invited to a morning of fellowship,” Tollett said.
Roberson, Abbate earn state honors
Albany’s Kiana Roberson and Braylyn Abbate have been named to the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-Stategirlsbasketballteam. Roberson earned firstteam honors with Abbate named to the second team.
Albany’s jr. high tennis gets underway
Albany Junior High tennis players conducted their first practice session Friday, April 12 after the conclusion of the track and field season. Coach M.J.
Chapman, Hoel commit to colleges
Two more Albany senior student-athletes made their college choices recently with Tyler Chapman signing to play baseball at Tyler Junior College, while Jaxson Hoel committed to play football at McMurry.
AHS tennis team to play district
TheAlbanyLionstennis team got its final tuneup before the district tournament Thursday, April 11 with a partial lineup competinginaround-robin format held by Abilene Christian at Rose Park Tennis Center. Albany will return to Rose Park Monday-Tuesday, April 22-23 for the District 10-2A tournament.
2 teachers hired, contracts okayed
Albany ISD trustees hiredanewgirlsbasketball coach and a new secondary science teacher, as well as renewingteachercontracts at the regular meeting on Monday, April 15. Theyalsoaccepted,with regrets, resignations from William Vaughan, Danna Vaughan, and Brittney Harmon.
Fandangle Sampler set Saturday
♦ Members of the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association will still be treated to a preview or sampler of the 2024 summer show on Saturday but not at Collins Creek Ranch as originally planned. Because of the likelihood of rain on Saturday, artistic director Lorna Ayers said Wednesday morning that the show will be staged indoors at the Whitney Theatre.
Tickets available for concert
Tickets are still available for the next concert in the Albany Live series featuring James McMurtry on Friday, April 19 at the Aztec Theater. “Tickets are still available for the McMurtry concert,” said Albany Live’s director of community relations Megaen Birdwell.
Car show planned April 20
♦ The 17th annual Albany Classic Car Show is revved up and ready to go in downtown Albany on Saturday, April 20, with the public urged to come see dozens of vintage cars and trucks from around the Big Country. Organizer Robert Snyder said activities will actually begin on Friday, April 19 with a hamburger supper starting about 5:15 p.m.
Sherry Ann Colin Tunnell
Sherry Ann Colin Tunnell, 73, was called home by her Lord Jesus on April 7, 2024 at her home on Lake Brownwood. She was born on Feb.
