By Lynsi Musselman

The 32nd annual anti-drug campaign called Red Ribbon Week kicks off Oct. 26-30 for the Albany Independent School District.

The event is sponsored locally by AISD and the Albany Task Force on Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, with support provided by several other state and local agencies.

The national theme for 2020 is “Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug Free.”

A full five-day observation of Red Ribbon Week, including dress-up themes each day, will be held on both campuses this year.

By Lynsi Musselman

The Albany High School marching band is getting ready for the University Interscholastic League East Zone marching contest on Saturday, Nov. 7, after UIL delayed the contest due to COVID-19 precautions.

The UIL East Zone marching contest normally would be taking place this coming weekend, with the Ragin’ Red Band as a contestant.

Albany band director William Vaughn said that instead a clinician will be in Albany this Saturday, Oct. 17 to work with the students. 

By Lynsi Musselman

Albany Fellowship of Christian Athlete students  can join other youth on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Abilene’s Shotwell Stadium for the Big Country FCA sponsored Fields of Faith.

FCA Big Country East representative and local pastor Paul Johnston said that all junior high and high school students are welcome to attend the event.

By Lynsi Musselman

Members of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church will host their second annual ‘Ribgate’ on Friday, Oct. 16 from 5:00 to 6:45 p.m.

Pastor Anthoy Ceder said this is an opportunity to host the community of Albany in an outdoor “tailgate” event in the MMPC backyard.

All are invited.

FBC Event Cancelled

First Baptist Church’s annual chili supper traditionally held at 5:30 p.m. before the homecoming game, has been cancelled for this year.

By Lynsi Musselman

Trinity Lutheran Church  will observe “Mission” Sunday during the regular church service on Sunday, Oct. 18 in place of the annual Fall Mission Festival.

Pastor Tom Chandler said that to plan an event with an outside speaker takes time.

“With all the uncertainties this year, it was too hard to put anything in place,” Chandler added.

Trinity Lutheran’s Fall Mission Festival typically has missionaries from outside the community come and present their missionary work during a meal and fellowship.

By Lynsi Musselman

Members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will be presenting fire safety information to local school children Friday, Oct. 16 as part of National Fire Prevention Week.

“We plan to take our big engines and rescue truck for the kids to see this year,” said fire chief Kyle Tischler. “We also might get the chance to speak with the students in small groups.”

The VFD plans to be at Nancy Smith Elementary School in the morning and will visit Moran the same day as well.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The four high school girls running cross country track this season ran at a meet in Seymour last week as they prepare for the district meet in two weeks.

The foursome was in Anson Oct. 14, with results to be reported next week.

The team will compete in Munday on Oct. 21, then return to Anson on Oct. 28 for the district meet.

Placing at Seymour on Oct. 7 were 12. Briley Tabor 15:24; 13. Brylee Moore 15:28; 20. Sidney Russell 16.11; and 25. Maci Hatchett 15.28.

The Ministerial Alliance will host students for the after-game fellowship following the Albany Lions’ homecoming football game this Friday, Oct. 16.

The “Fifth Quarter” event will be held at The Feed Store directly after the Ranger game.

The fellowship will end at 10:30 p.m., earlier than this year’s previous events. 

By Donnie A. Lucas

The JV Lion football team picked up a commanding 56-12 win over a visiting JV team from Clyde last Thursday to improve to 5-0 for the season.

The Lions will travel to Ranger this week to play a Stephenville JV squad since Ranger does not have a JV this season. The kickoff is expected at 6:15 p.m. following the junior high game in Ranger.

“It was all Albany against Clyde last week,” coach David Fairchild said. “The guys dominated the game on both sides of the ball.”

By Lynsi Musselman

Members of the Albany Golf Club attended the club’s annual business meeting at the municipal golf course on Saturday, Oct. 10 and then played in the Championship Tournament. 

Golf club member James Waters said the business meeting consisted of electing three new board members and recognition of a long-time club member.

During the meeting, Harold Cox was given a plaque and recognized for 30 years of service to the golf club.