Send-off for the Albany Lions’ second playoff trip of the fall is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov.

JH girls teams fall TheAlbanyJuniorHigh CubsandLadyCubsbasketball teams made their second outings of the season Monday, Nov. 18 against Cisco.

EightmembersoftheAlbanyLady Lionsvolleyballteamearnedrecognition on the All-District 6-2A team, selected by vote of district coaches. The Lady Lions went 18-21 for the season, finishing second in district and reaching the area round of the playoffs.

Hornets 46-0, faces Archer City tonight The Albany Lions took a successfulfirststepinthe2024 football playoffs Thursday, Nov. 14, with a 46-0 victory over the Era Hornets in a Class 2A Division II bi-district game at Ram Stadium in Mineral Wells.

Applications and donations arebeingacceptedfor various programs to assist local residents during the holiday season. Programs are organized andoverseenbytheAlbany Ministerial Alliance and ResourceCare.

Following a week-long break, rehearsals are continuing for the 2024 production of “The Nativity,” setforDec.13and14atthe Aztec Theater. Performancesaresetfor 7:30 p.m.

TheannualHarvestAcre Bazaar, hosted by Friendship Baptist Church, will openat8:00a.m.Saturday, Nov.23. The bazaar is located at the church’s activity center, at 600 Greer St.

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TheannualCommunity ThanksgivingServicewill be hosted by First Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 6:00 p.m.

The Albany News will print Santa letters and holiday essays in the Christmas issue to be published on Dec 19. All Albany and Moran children are invited to write letters, which should be submitted to the newspaper onorbeforeMonday, Dec.