By Donnie A. LucasAlthough the regular school year ended last week, some Albany ISD students will be returning for three weeks of summer school starting Monday, June 6.Summer school classes will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Monday through Friday, ending on Friday, June 24.

By Melinda L. LucasA meeting about next year’s dual credit offerings at Albany High School, originally planned for this Friday, June 3, has been postponed because of the regional final baseball game scheduled for that day in Snyder.Local counselor Jenny Scott, who will present the options to...

By Sam WallerAlbany Methodist Church pastor Tim Trimble will be honored with a reception from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4, with a change of location from the Feed Store to the Methodist Church fellowship hall.Trimble is retiring after more than 16 years in the ministry, the last nine in...

By Melinda L. LucasFor the second year in a row, children who attend Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church Mother’s Day Out (MDO) were able to explore different parts of the Albany community.Under the direction of Brandi Lehew and the MDO staff, the students incorporated different aspects of Albany...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions are back in the regional finals of the Class 2A baseball playoffs after sweeping the Clarendon Broncos in the regional semifinals at Lubbock Christian University’s Hays Field.The Lions won the series opener 11-4 on Thursday, May 26, then completed their fourth sweep of...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Golf Club will host its annual Father’s Day Golf Tournament Saturday-Sunday, June 18-19 at the Albany Golf Course.Entry fee for the three-person scramble is $300 per team and includes one mulligan per person each day.The tournament will have 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. tee times...

By Sam WallerFuture Albany Lions and Lady Lions athletes can learn the skills they will need down the road during a series of sports camps offered by local coaches.The camps for students entering kindergarten through ninth grade for the 2022-23 school year began this week with the Albany Basketball...

By Sam WallerThere are still plenty of spots available for the youth golf clinic being sponsored by the Albany Kiwanis Club in cooperation with Central Texas Junior Golf.Organizer Coralie Tidwell said 16 aspiring golfers have already signed up for the free clinic with room for up to 40.The clinic...

By Melinda L. LucasParents are reminded to stop by the Albany News office to pick up photo packets of players in various spring and summer sports league.Packages that weren’t paid in advance or charged to established accounts can be ordered when paid for.Little League and Junior League packets are...

By Sam WallerTwo Albany Little League teams advanced in their respective divisions over the weekend in the District 5 tournament, starting with games at the Albany complex on Saturday, May. 28.The tournament was to conclude Wednesday, June 1, with championship games at the Wylie Little League...