By Donnie A. Lucas In preparation for the UIL marching contest on Oct. 17, the AHS band competed in the Big Country Marching Festival last Saturday, earning a Division I rating.

By Donnie A. LucasMembers of the National Honor Society elected officers last week and discussed upcoming projects for the school year.Presley Green was elected as president of the group, while Ashley Richards was named vice president.

By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church will serve its annual Chili Supper Friday, Oct. 14 before the AlbanyLions’ homecoming football game against Cross Plains.Serving will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Fellowship Hall following the homecoming parade.There is no set price, but donations will be...

By Sam WallerThe congregation of Albany Methodist Church has voted to pursue affiliation with the Global Methodist Church.Lance Thomas, president of Albany Methodist’s board of trustees, said the motion passed unanimously in a vote taken following services Sunday, Oct. 9.In July, the congregation...

By Sam WallerFirst Christian Church of Albany will celebrate Children’s Sabbath during 11:00 a.m. services on Sunday, Oct. 16.Children’s Sabbath is an international, nondenominational event focused on the plight of children in this world, according to pastor Brad McBee.

By Sam WallerNearly 600 schoolchildren attended the School Day portion of Living History Days on Friday, Oct. 7, at Fort Griffin State Historic Site, down slightly from a year ago.Site manager Mitch Baird said 593 students and 58 teachers attended to view the site and watch reenactors depict life...

By Sam WallerTwo director positions will be voted on Saturday, Oct. 15, when the Albany Golf Club holds its annual business meeting at Albany Golf Course.The meeting starts at noon with positions currently held by club president Randy Walker and James Waters being decided.After the meeting and a...

By Sam WallerGolf fans can watch competition and get a meal Friday, Oct. 14 at the 15th annual John Rose and Jim Law Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta at Albany Golf Course.The event benefits the club’s scholarship fund.While the entry deadline to play has passed,...

By Sam WallerMoran’s one-act play cast and crew will perform its fall show at 5:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the school auditorium.The troupe will perform “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” a mashup of several Brother Grimm tales.Tickets for the performance are $5 at the door.FFA FundraiserAbout...

By Melinda L. LucasThe circus is coming to town, and despite the fact that there is an out-of-town varsity football game that same night, good crowds of elementary students and their parents are expected to attend the two performances.The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, sponsored by the Albany...