Lady Lions secure second win of early season

Rotan at Jayton tourny The Albany Lady Lions picked up their second win of the season last week at the Jayton tournament beforetakingtheirThanksgiving break. The Lady Lions (2-9) resumed action Tuesday, Dec.
Albany sophomore Charlee Hefner (above) surveys the court, looking for an open teammate during Tuesday’s matchup against Roby. The Lady Lions fell to Roby 19-44. Donnie Lucas / Albany News

Lions begin preseason

The Albany Lions boys basketball teams will actually get in preseason work before the start of district play this season, but not much. The Lions, who lost two weeks of the schedule because of football playoffs, will start Thursday-Saturday, Dec.
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Albany to honor veterans

Albanywillonceagain honor veterans buried at the Albany Cemetery with a memorial wreath for the holiday season as part of the National WreathsAcrossAmerica Day observance. Local volunteers, including familymembers, will gather on Saturday, Dec.
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Wildfire conference set

TheTexasA&MAgriLife Disaster, Assessment and Recovery unit will conduct a Wildfire Mitigation and PreventionConference9:00 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Dec.
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Shackelford 150 book available

The book commemorating Shackelford County’s 150thanniversary, Prairie Land Legacy: 150 Years of Shackelford County, is now available. The book, which honors the rich history of the county, was printed by HV Chapman and Sons in Abilene.
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New appraiser hired by SCAD

Albany resident Adam Ray has been hired as appraiser by the Shackelford County Appraisal District, according to an announcement by interim chief appraiser Richard Petree. Ray and his wife, the former Emily Van Zant, moved to Albany in 2020, and Ray has been working as a fee appraiser for West Texas Appraisal in Abilene.
Appraiser Adam Ray looks over properties during the first few days of his new duties at the Shackelford County Appraisal District office. Ray has been an Albany resident since 2020. Donnie Lucas / Albany News

Tour of Homes

The Albany PTO will host its annual Christmas Parade of Homes on Sunday, December 8, from 3 to 5 p.m., with a new addition this year – a Christmas Tour Luncheon preceding the tour. The event serves as a fundraiser to support the PTO’s mission of providing school supplies for Albany students and to help fund the PTO Christmas Movie Party at the Aztec on Dec.
Michaela Smith, who will open her home to visitors on Sunday afternoon, is one of five homeowners on the Albany PTO’s 2024 Christmas Parade of Homes. The holiday tour will be preceded by a chili and stew luncheon at the AJSH cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A shuttle bus will be available free of charge. David Wall er / Albany News