By Kathy Thomson Around a dozen local Cub Scouts are expected to compete in the annual Albany Pinewood Derby on Monday, Jan. 28, and the race will feature a couple of firsts for the local Scouts. Most notably, this will be the first time the Pinewood Derby will take place in the new Scout Hut.

By Kathy Thomson Albany High School’s annual Winter Formal will be held this Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Whitney Theatre from 7:30 until 10:00 p.m.  Tickets are $12 individually prior to the event and $15 each at the door. Snacks and water will be available at the dance.

By Kathy Thomson Open registration for the next series of General Education Development (GED) classes in Albany is taking place this month, according to local instructor Kenzie Fairchild. “Open enrollment will be available on Monday nights in January only,” said Fairchild.

By Kathy Thomson John Tate spoke to students at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes morning meeting at the Albany secondary campus on Tuesday, Jan. 14. “I told them about miracles in my life, specifically those that happened on Nov. 11, 2017, when I was shot in the leg,” said Tate.

By Kathy Thomson The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting two Weekend of Champions camps at Solid Rock Christian Camp in Eastland this month, and FCA Big Country East representative Paul Johnston would like to see all interested high school youth attend.

A women’s Bible study and fellowship is underway at Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church and is open to all women in the community, according to MMPC office manager Sandy Ingalls. The group meets on Thursday mornings from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at MMPC.

By Kathy Thomson Albany Sports Center sent two cheer teams, one individual performer, and two youth pairs to compete at the American Spirit Championship 2020 West Texas Express Nationals at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center on Sunday, Jan.

The deadline to signup boys and girls for Little Dribblers basketball is next Wednesday, Jan. 22, and parents of children who are interested in playing this year need to turn in their paperwork soon. The league is open to local youth from eight years of age (as of Jan.

By Kathy Thomson The fifth and sixth grade youth basketball players opened the 2020 season last Saturday, with three of the local teams playing at home and one team on the road.

By Kathy Thomson Local residents who want to run for city council, hospital district, or school board positions in the Saturday, May 2 election may begin filing the required paperwork on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Filing closes a month later on Friday, Feb. 14 at 5:00 p.m. There is no filing fee.