By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions softball team endured another weather cancellation last week, but bounced back with two big wins, the latter against Abilene TLCA in the District 8-2A opener.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team fashioned an undefeated run last week in the Albany Lion Varsity Baseball Tournament, the host team just didn’t get as many wins as it wanted.The Lions (2-1-3) did not play this week over spring break. Albany returns to action at 5:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerPlaying with its full lineup for the first time, the Albany tennis team claimed one title and four other medals Monday, March 3 at the Vernon Invitational.After taking this week off for spring break, Albany returns to action Tuesday, March 18 at the Abilene High tournament.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track teams made their second outing of the season Thursday, March 6 at the Buffalo Relays at Cross Plains.The teams will compete Saturday, March 15 at the Buckaroo Relays at Breckenridge.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High eighth grade boys won the team title Monday, March 3 at the Junior High Buffalo Relays at Cross Plains, while both girls teams placed second in the team standing.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD has had a busy stretch before going on spring break.Students Sam Stanley, Brylee Stautzenberer and Kielar Carr were inducted into the National Honor Society.“The core values are Academics, Leadership, Service and Character,” Moran Principal Jo Hise said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany golf teams got their first look of the year last week at the course that will host district competition with differing levels of success at the Eula tournament at Shady Oaks Golf Course.

By David H. WallerLast week marked the official start of the 2025 golf season at Albany Golf Club, as the course hosted its first high school tournaments in nearly a decade, with both boys’ and girls’ teams competing last Monday and Wednesday, respectively.

By David H. WallerThe Albany Mainstreet Playhouse took center stage this past weekend with their production of Rumors, marking a successful three-day run that brought renewed excitement to Albany’s theater scene.

By Lynsi Perry MusselmanThe Lorax, Thing 1, 2 and 3, and Cat in the Hat, among other Dr. Seuss characters were seen on Nancy Smith Elementary School campus on Friday, February 28, to celebrate “Read Across America” week.