By Sam WallerThe Big Country East Fellowship of Christian Athletes is sponsoring a “Praise & Worship Rally” at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at The Feed Store.Junior high and high school students from Albany, Moran, Baird, Cisco, Breckenridge, Woodson, Throckmorton, and Newcastle are invited.Organizer...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Chest drew slightly closer to its fundraising goal of $47,000 over the past week.As of Tuesday, Nov. 29, the fund had collected $16,047.61 for the 2022 campaign, up less than $500 from the last report two weeks ago.“We’re hoping that this slow-down is just temporary, that...

By Sam WallerThe deadline for providing items to Believe Tree for Teens has been extended to Tuesday, Dec. 13, according to Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins, with the Believe Trees to be placed in churches this weekend.Wilkins had originally planned to have the trees in place by Nov. 26, but...

By Sam WallerWith the Albany Lion football playoff game changed to Saturday, Nov. 26, the annual Toys for Tots meal during Small Town Saturday had a smaller than expected crowd but still did good business, Marine SSgt.

By Sam WallerPreparations for the winter stock show season continue with the conclusion of swine validation and entry deadline for major shows on Thursday, Dec. 1 (today).Albany FFA adviser Chris Beard said the next phase is already underway with rabbit validation and delivery of chickens Friday,...

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H is gearing up for a busy December with practice, clinics, and a Christmas party on the scheduleUp first is a mock Food Challenge at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at The Feed Store.

By Sam WallerApplications for the Albany Ministerial Alliance’s Christmas Basket program are down slightly this year, according to Alliance secretary Tisha Wilkins.Wilkins said the Alliance received 92 applications this year, the first time since 2018 the number has been below 100.

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H is gearing up for a busy December with practice, clinics, and a Christmas party on the scheduleUp first is a mock Food Challenge at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at The Feed Store.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Athletic Booster Club is gearing up for another round of playoff activities as the Albany Lions continue to advance in the Class 2A Division II bracket.The Lions face the Collinsville Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 in a state quarterfinal game at Ram Stadium in Mineral...

By Sam WallerDeadline for registering to play for the Albany Little Dribblers fifth and sixth grade basketball teams is Thursday, Dec. 1 (today).A $35 per-child fee includes a team shirt.Registration forms are available at Nancy Smith Elementary School.