As you probably know, it is common for Christians to experience doubt, especially when God acts or doesn’t act in ways contrary to our expectations.

In fact, doubt is such a near universal experience among Christians that we see it manifested in the original disciples of Jesus.

A powerful storm system moved through Shackelford County overnight from Saturday, April 11 into Sunday, April 12, bringing heavy rainfall across the area and causing significant wind damage in Moran.

The Fort Griffin Fandangle Association will host its annual Membership Sampler this Saturday evening, April 18, with this year’s event taking place at the Fort Griffin State Historic Site for the first time.

Last year’s event was hosted on Collins Creek Ranch, near the site of the old town of the Flat, but this year the production has moved to the top of the hill where the fort originally stood, offering a setting that reflects the history portrayed in the Fandangle itself.

The Albany Lions wrapped up a strong and successful golf season this week, finishing fifth at the UIL Region 2-2A tournament held April 13-14 and narrowly missing a trip to the state tournament in one of the toughest regions in Texas.

Albany posted rounds of 324 and 319 for a two-day total of 643, improving by five strokes on the second day and moving up from sixth to fifth in the final standings.

Oncor representatives met with Albany residents Thursday evening at Albany High School following increased local concern over the proposed Dinosaur–Longshore 765-kilovolt transmission line, with questions about the project’s timeline, routing and potential impacts dominating a meeting that lasted more than two hours.

More than 100 local residents attended the meeting. Oncor and its representatives were also present in large numbers, with an estimated 35 to 50 individuals in attendance connected to the project.

The City of Albany has been approved for $2,969,212 in state funding to move forward with improvements to its water system, according to a March 31 announcement from the Texas Water Development Board.

The funding includes $505,000 in financing and $2,464,212 in principal forgiveness through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, meaning the majority of the funding will not have to be repaid.

City manager Billy Holson said the primary focus of the project will be installing a new line to better connect the city’s water storage system.

Albany’s tennis program delivered a strong showing at the District 10-2A tournament at Rose Park Tennis Center earlier this week, advancing seven athletes in four of the five brackets to the Region II-2A meet set for April 20-21 in North Richland Hills.

Complete results weren’t available at press time and will be reported next week.

Albany claimed the boys district championship title, continuing its recent run of postseason success in one of the area’s most competitive tennis districts.

District 10-2A includes Anson, Stamford, Hawley, Cisco and Albany.

Albany ISD officials took their message directly to the community last week, with 58 residents attending the first town hall meeting on the proposed $26 million school bond held March 25 at the high school auditorium.

The meeting provided the clearest picture yet of both the condition of the district’s current facilities and the growing urgency behind the proposal to construct a new consolidated Pre-K through 12 campus.

Superintendent Daryl Stuard opened the meeting by pointing to a gap between the community’s support for students and the environment they are learning in.

Oncor will host a public meeting in Albany today regarding the proposed Dinosaur–Longshore 765-kilovolt transmission line, following concerns raised by Shackelford County landowners, local officials and recent reporting on the project.

The Technical Conference and Informational Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 2 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Albany Junior/Senior High School.

The Albany Lions captured the District 10-2A golf championship this week, overcoming a deficit for much of the tournament to finish first at Shady Oaks Golf Club in Baird on March 30-31.

Albany entered the final round in second place after posting a 348 on the opening day, trailing Haskell by 10 strokes. The Lions remained behind through much of the second round and were still down by 10 strokes as play moved to the back nine.

Earlier in the round, the deficit had grown even larger.