By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany 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. Lucas
The 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.
Albany (12-7-3) opened the best-of-three series with a dominant 10-0 win over Gruver in Game 1, handing the Greyhounds their first loss of the year.
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.
Director of bands Jessica Watkins said this year’s format brought all three bands together in a combined performance to close the show. Each group also performed individual pieces during the evening.
Musicianship awards were presented to students from each group.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany 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.
Bennett qualified for state after earning a first-place finish in news writing at the Region II Academic Meet last month. Her advancement placed her among the top 12 student journalists in the state across Class 2A, and she joined a field of 72 competitors from all classifications, 1A through 6A.
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. The event will celebrate a century of local golf history with a competitive scramble, Saturday night gathering, and a recreation of a historic club photo.
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.
Graduating members of the Class of 2025 are Allen Hebel, Autum Russell, Blake Boykin, Brylee Stautzenberger, Cotten Campbell, Devon Herod, Ellis Hise, Katie Breeden, Sam Stanley, and Skyler Pacheco.
Ellis Hise earned the honor of valedictorian, and Skyler Pacheco was named salutatorian. The graduation ceremony served as the final event in a busy month of celebrations and student recognition at Moran ISD.
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.
This year, 2025, marks the 100th Anniversary of the church’s historic main building, and needed repairs and renovations to the church’s sanctuary have been projected to cost approximately $200,000.
Joseph Carrol
Putnam, Jr.
1941-2025
THE GOD WHO LOVES AND PURSUES US
In 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. Waller
There’s a lot bouncing around in my head this week, so let’s dive right in.
The Great Rick Davis
Graduation 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. Davis is retiring, and what a loss that is for our school.
