Albany Golf Club kicked off its tournament season this past weekend with the annual Christmas for Kids tournament, raising $8,500 to help provide gifts for local children in need this holiday season.
The event topped last year’s total of $7,500, thanks to strong participation and generous donations.
Teams competed across three flights in the scramble-format tournament, with the top finishers as follows:
Championship Flight
1st – Thompson, Cauble, Hargett
By Melinda L. Lucas
Students at Nancy Smith Elementary School will showcase their athletic talents and enjoy a morning of fun during the school’s annual track and field day on Friday, May 16, at the Albany High School track.
The event, part of Health and Wellness Week at the elementary campus, is set to begin around 9 a.m. and wrap up by noon. A pizza lunch will be served to students as part of the festivities.
“This will be a fun-filled day, and we invite you to join us,” said NSES principal Jenci Chambers.
The Albany junior high tennis program wrapped up its season in dominant fashion, with both the 7th and 8th grade girls teams winning district championships and the 8th grade boys doubles team earning a second-place finish.
“It was a great season — lots of hard work, fun and learning,” said head coach M.J. Reneau. “I’m very proud to have so many be part of the program.”
Players from Abilene Christian, Hawley, Stamford and Albany were entered in the junior high tournament.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Shackelford County 4-H members selected new leadership for the upcoming year during their final meeting of the 2024-2025 program year, held Sunday afternoon, May 4.
Senior and junior officer teams were elected to lead the local youth organization through 2025-2026, with Landon Picquet tapped as senior president and Reese Nitschke chosen to head the junior officers.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Moran ISD has announced a full slate of activities as the school year winds down, including banquets, award ceremonies, graduations, and the annual Pre-K Roundup.
Pre-K Roundup will be held Thursday, May 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Parents of incoming students must bring a birth certificate, Social Security number, immunization record, proof of residence (such as a utility bill or lease), and a parent or guardian photo ID. For more information, contact the school at 325-945-3101 or email jtencate@moran.esc14.net.
By David H. Waller
Polo on the Prairie once again brought hundreds of supporters together Saturday at Rancho Verde, located between Albany and Breckenridge on Hubbard Creek Reservoir. The annual fundraiser, benefiting the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, marked its 39th year with what organizers believe was the largest crowd in the event’s history. This year’s event raised nearly $1 million for cancer care and research.
By David H. Waller
Organizers for CareFest have announced the lineup for the seventh annual event, set to take place on August 16. The benefit concert, which raises money for ResourceCare, will feature performances by Kevin Fowler, Stoney LaRue, Jason Boland, Cooder Graw, Carter Peaslee, and Yesterdaze Wine. Peaslee and Yesterdaze Wine lead singer Jared McLane are both past winners of CareFest’s Acoustic Showdown competition.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany High School recently announced honor students for the 2025 senior class, with Avery Everitt named valedictorian and Holden Sanchez salutatorian.
Nine other seniors were named as honor students as part of the top 25 percent of the class, which has 45 members.
Everitt, the daughter of Mark and Jennifer Everitt, has a four-year overall grade average of 104.078.
Sanchez has an overall GPA of 102.282. He is the son of Matthew and Heidi Sanchez.
By Melinda L. Lucas
An Albany High student qualified to advance to the UIL State Academic Meet in Austin after placing in the top three at the Region 2 Academic Meet in Denison last Friday.
A total of 10 local students advanced to the regional academic meet, which was held April 25-26 in Denison, with several placing in the top six and receiving medals.
Sophomore Kylee Bennett was the gold medalist in the News Writing contest to earn a return trip to the state meet.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Organizers are backed up and ready for a second attempt at the 18th annual Albany Classic Car Show Saturday, May 10 after the original April 19 date was rained out.
Volunteer Robert Snyder is hopeful that next Saturday will dawn as the kind of day that classic car owners will enjoy getting their vehicles out into.
