The Dance Theatre Company will celebrate its 75th anniversary this Saturday, May 31, with its annual recital at the Albany High School auditorium. The performance is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.
A total of 99 students from Albany and surrounding areas are set to take the stage. This year’s senior dancers are Myleigh Leveridge, Avery Everitt, Ann Davis, and Hannah Mackenzie.
By Lynsi Perry
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 14, 2025 for the first annual Care Lunker Classic to be held at Hubbard Creek Reservoir in Breckenridge, Texas. The charity bass tournament sponsored by Goodnight Steakhouse and Hereford Motel, will be designed as an open 5-fish team format for anglers.
The Fort Griffin Fandangle Association announced this week that its ongoing capital campaign has reached a major milestone, with $150,000 raised toward its $300,000 goal.
The fundraising effort, launched to support a series of critical improvements to the historic Prairie Theater and its production facilities, has drawn wide support from local donors. Organizers expressed gratitude for the generosity shown so far and are now urging the community to help carry the campaign to the finish line.
Texas singer-songwriter Paul Cauthen will return to Albany this Friday, May 30, headlining a concert at the Aztec Theater. The show marks Cauthen’s third performance at the Aztec since 2023.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Nine Albany Lions earned all-district recognition following a successful season that saw the team reach the third round of the Class 2A playoffs.
Junior Brody Oliver was named as recipient of one of the district’s superlative awards, highlighting the postseason accolades for the Lions.
Senior Chip Chambers, junior Calhan Fairchild, and freshmen Aiden Vickers and Clay Chapman earned first-team all-district honors.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Two Albany seniors and one from Moran will represent their schools at the 2025 Big Country FCA All-Star Festival, scheduled for June 5-7 in Abilene and Brownwood.
Albany’s Abi Hale will compete in the Bev Ball All-Star Volleyball Classic on Thursday, June 5, at 7 p.m. at Moody Coliseum on the campus of Abilene Christian University. Myleigh Leveridge has been named to the all-star cheer squad and will participate in events held in Abilene throughout the week.
By Melinda L. Lucas
With the 2024-25 school year wrapped up, Albany Junior/Senior High athletes are already turning their attention to the upcoming athletic seasons as summer conditioning begins.
Summer workouts will once again be a key part of off-season development, with coaches encouraging all incoming 7th through 12th grade athletes to participate if they’re in town.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Members of the Albany High School Class of 2025 were awarded dozens of scholarships during commencement exercises held last Friday, May 23.
There were more than 175 separate awards for the class of 45 seniors, with some scholarships split among more than one recipient, amounting to $197,350 given for the first year of college or trade school and almost $385,000 if the recipients qualify for the scholarships and stay in school over a four-year period.
By Melinda L. Lucas
A total of 42 members of the Albany High School Class of 2025, along with two junior ushers, took part in this year’s Project Graduation celebration, an all-night party held at multiple locations around Albany, beginning and ending at The Feed Store.
The event kicked off at 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, and concluded the following morning.
The City of Albany swimming pool will open Friday, May 30 with a free Splash Day from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The facility will continue to be open to the public on Tuesdays through Saturdays 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. through July, with Sunday hours 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Brittney Everett, who is managing the pool along with Savannah Maberry, reported that there are currently only 12 lifeguards certified to help with pool operations in addition to the two managers.
That shortage may affect pool hours, according to Everett.
