The sounds of the season will be featured at the annual Albany Christmas Band Concert set for Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the high school auditorium.

An Albany blood drive is set for today, Dec. 5, 10 a.m to 4 p.m.

Albany FFA students face a busy time between theholidaysaspreparation for livestock shows pick up steam. Chickens are scheduled to be delivered Friday, Dec.

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A total of 55 applications have been submitted for the Believe Tree for Teens campaign, according to Tisha Wilkins, Feed Store director. The program provides gifts for junior high and high school students in Shackelford County each year.

Written By Local P astors and Memb ers of the Alb any Ministerial All iance How is it going with your Christmas gift-giving this year? Some folks have it all wrappedupbythebeginningof December. Others have barely started on their gift-giving list, and still others have not even made a list yet! Well, beforeyoubecometoostressed out, let’s take a moment to keep things in perspective.

Seventy-seven Albany and Moran families will be recipients of this year’s Christmas Food Basket program,accordingtoTisha Wilkins,secretaryoftheAlbany Ministerial Alliance. The annual drive provides a box filled with the ingredients for a traditional holiday meal.

Finishing touches are being done to the set for the two upcoming performances of the “Albany Nativity,” set for Dec. 13 and 14 at the Aztec Theater.

It was a great ride while it lasted. The Albany Lions’ two-year reign as Class 2A Division II state football champions was brought to an end Friday, Nov.

The Albany Lions reaped the rewards of their efforts in the 2024 football season with 28 spots on the All-District 7-2A Division II team, including six superlative awards. Theteamwasselectedbyvote of district coaches and released after all teams finished their seasons.