The Bulldog Report - March 20, 2025

By Sam Waller

Moran FFA members Rayni Vinson and Bradee Stautzenberger continued enjoying success with their cattle at major stock shows.

Stautzenberger placed fourth in a class of 43 with her Beefmaster heifer last week at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and showed a steer Monday, March 17, but it didn’t make the cut. Landon Herrell also showed a heifer at Houston.

The Bulldog Report - March 20, 2025

Local cowboys win big in Houston

By Sam Waller

Four Shackelford County cowboys participated on the top two teams Saturday, March 8 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Youth Ranch Rodeo.

Gatlin Wills and Jack Nail were members of the Creighton Ranch team, which won the event for the second year in a row. Slayton Parsons and Riggyn Saunders were part of the Texas Cattle Exchange team, which claimed the reserve champion title.

Local cowboys win big in Houston

Bellamy Brothers set to play Albany Live

By David H. Waller

Albany Live is bringing another big-name act to town, with the Bellamy Brothers set to perform on March 22 at the Aztec Theater. The concert marks the 18th show in the series, which has become a staple for live music in Albany.

Bellamy Brothers set to play Albany Live

High winds cause outages, early dismissal at schools

By Lynsi Perry Musselman

With the extreme high winds Albany and the surrounding area received on Tuesday, March 4, the weather proverb “In like a lion and out like a lamb” seems to be true this March.

According to the National Weather Service out of San Angelo, Albany received wind gusts up to 60 mph for the majority of the day on Tuesday. The wind and dirt that came into the area brought power outages for many homes and businesses, Albany ISD being one of them. 

High winds cause outages, early dismissal at schools

Big Bad a hit for Albany student actors

The All The World’s A Stage theater group entertained large audiences this past weekend with its production of Big Bad, performed on Friday and Saturday. The play featured a full cast of young actors who spent weeks preparing for the show.

Director Cali Rose praised the students for their dedication and effort. “I would like to thank all these hard-working kids and their dedication to this play. They have spent many hours preparing and making this play so entertaining!”

Big Bad a hit for Albany student actors

Coffee named Project Manager of the Year

By David H. Waller

Albany resident JD Coffee has been recognized as Project Manager of the Year (General Contractor) at the 2024 Build West Texas Awards, hosted by the West Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC).

Coffee named Project Manager of the Year

OJAC invites families to Holi festival

By Melinda L. Lucas

Families are invited to celebrate the end of Spring Break with a traditional Eastern holiday at the Old Jail Art Center’s monthly Family Festival this Saturday, March.

The museum will host the event, open to all ages but especially children, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

OJAC invites families to Holi festival

March 22 event to honor OJAC’s Erin Whitmore

Albany residents and Old Jail Art Center patrons are asked to “save the date” for a March 22 reception honoring Erin Whitmore, the OJAC’s education director for the last 15 years.

Old Jail docents will be hosting the come-and-go event, set for 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., in the Stasney Center for Education at the museum. A special presentation is planned at 2:30 p.m.

Whitmore, credited with expanding the reach of the Old Jail’s virtual and in-school education, is leaving the OJAC later this spring to pursue the “next chapter” of her career.


 

March 22 event to honor OJAC’s Erin Whitmore

Albany students qualify for state TMSCA meet

The Albany Middle School TMSCA team wrapped up regional competition with strong results, securing nine testing opportunities at the upcoming state meet in San Antonio on March 29.

Now in its second year, the program continues to expand, adding 7th and 8th grade competitors this season. Last year, the team consisted only of 6th graders, qualifying in number sense and science with six tests across four students. This year, the team maintained those qualifications and added mathematics, marking continued progress.

State Qualifiers:

Albany students qualify for state TMSCA meet
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