By Melinda L. LucasAlbany High School was represented by two mixed doubles teams at the UIL State Tennis Tournament last week in San Antonio, and both duos closed out the season with impressive performances on the court.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Albany Lions’ postseason baseball run came to an end Saturday after falling in three games to the undefeated Gruver Greyhounds in the regional semifinals, but not before the team delivered one of its most memorable performances of the season.

The Albany ISD band program presented its annual spring concert Thursday, May 15 in the Albany High School gymnasium, featuring performances from sixth grade, seventh grade, and high school bands.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany High School sophomore Kylee Bennett represented her school and region Monday at the UIL State Academic Meet, competing in the news writing event on the University of Texas campus in Austin.

Albany Golf Club will mark its 100th anniversary next month with the Centennial Classic, a special Father’s Day weekend tournament set for June 14–15.

Ten seniors from Moran High School will turn their tassels Thursday, May 22, marking the end of a memorable school year and the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.

On Sunday, May 18, members of First Baptist Church contributed the largest single offering in the history of the church to kickstart the Renovation Fund for the church’s historic sanctuary.

Joseph Carrol Putnam, Jr.1941-2025 

THE GOD WHO LOVES AND PURSUES USIn 1st John, Chapter 3, he says “ Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the children of God.  Therefore, the world does not know us, because it did not know him”.

By David H. WallerThere’s a lot bouncing around in my head this week, so let’s dive right in.The Great Rick DavisGraduation is tomorrow, and as the school year comes to a close, there’s one name that keeps coming to mind: Rick Davis. After 30 years of teaching in Albany, Mr.