By Donnie A. LucasFans of Albany Live performances at the Aztec will have to wait until March to enjoy a show unless they already have tickets to the sold-out Charlie Robison concert on Feb. 18.

By Sam WallerThe annual Albany Cub Scout Pinewood Derby was held Monday, Feb. 6 at the Scout Hut with Gannon Rankin taking first place overall.A total of four Scouts from the Wolf and Bear Dens took part in the event.

By Melinda L. LucasRepresentatives of local organizations and boards that award scholarships to Albany High School graduates are asked to contact Ann Riley at the AHS office by Monday, March 27.

By Sam WallerNine Shackelford County high school seniors have been selected to participate in the 2023 Big Country FCA All-Star Festival.The festival, scheduled for June 4-10, features 350 of the area’s top student-athletes competing in seven sports held in four cities.

By Sam WallerIllness and winter weather wreaked havoc with the Moran basketball schedule over the last two weeks with two boys games and one girls being rescheduled, while two junior high games were cancelled.The Lady Bulldogs concluded their season Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Baird.

By Sam WallerThe Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Weekend of Champions girls camp drew more than 150 participants to Solid Rock Camp at Eastland on Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 4-5.A total of 108 girls from eighth through 12th grade and 44 adult volunteers participated in the program.

By Sam WallerThe Baby Bottle Boomerang fundraiser to support Open Door Pregnancy Resource Centers is ongoing through Sunday, Feb. 19.

By Donnie A. LucasRehearsals have started for Albany High School’s one act play, which will be presented at the district contest on Wednesday, March 8 in Haskell.

By Sam WallerAlbany exhibitors wrapped up participation at the Fort Worth Stock Show last week, as well as getting started at the San Angelo and San Antonio stock shows.At Fort Worth, Chelsy Parsons had the champion lightweight division crossbred barrow after placing first in her class.

By Donnie A. LucasSeveral high school students and sponsors will compete in the Abilene Wylie Valentine UIL Classic on Saturday at Wylie High school.UIL director Rick Davis said that this is the second practice meet of the season in preparation for the district contest set for March 22 at Stamford.