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.
