The Albany Lions will open preseason football practice Monday, Aug. 3, with head coach Denney Faith beginning his 40th season leading the program.

Two July golf tournaments at Albany Golf Club raised more than $45,000 for local organizations, with proceeds benefiting the Shackelford County Youth & Livestock Association and the Albany Masonic Lodge Wisdom Foundation.

Construction of the new visitor-side bleachers at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium at Faith Field reached its final stages this week as crews from Southern Bleacher Company of Graham assembled the new seating.

The second annual Ben Richey Boys Ranch Bass Roundup brought anglers from across Texas to Hubbard Creek Lake on June 13, raising more than $10,000 for the Boys Ranch while paying out more than $54,000 in tournament and Calcutta winnings.Hosted by Goodnight Steakhouse and the Here­ford Motel, the...

Albany’s 7-on-7 football team advanced through state qualifying play Friday in Abilene and will compete in the Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament June 25-27 in College Station after a strong all-around performance highlighted by offensive execution and defensive playmaking.Albany’s roster includes...

Former Albany Lion Luke Ivy continued his successful collegiate track and field career earlier last month, recording a personal best score and helping Rice University score team points at the 2026 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships held May 14-16 in Denton.Ivy, a...

Despite weather delays and a last-minute move indoors, the 2026 Nancy Smith Elementary Field Day was a success May 20 with strong community support and participation from students, staff and volunteers.Physical education instructor and coach Ashlyn Bevel said the annual event drew an “incredible...

Golfers at the Albany Golf Club are finally getting to see the full results of the club’s greens renovation project.As of this past week, all nine greens are back open and in play after months of construction and temporary greens.

Albany High School athletes wrapped up the 2026 UIL Class 2A state track and field meet with three solid performances against some of the top competitors in Texas, highlighted by a bronze-medal finish from senior pole vaulter Breylon Billington.Competing Friday, May 15, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in...

The Albany Lions saw their season come to an end Thursday with a 3-1 loss to Ropes in a one-game regional semifinal playoff at Ira Athletic Complex.The defeat ended a postseason run that saw Albany advance to the third round of the playoffs and finish the year one game shy of the regional...