By Melinda L. LucasThe ResourceCare Community Health Center will host a Murder Mystery Dinner fundraising event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.“Cinco de Mayo Mayhem: Murder at Isadora’s Fiesta” will be performed in collaboration with the Albany Mainstreet Playhouseat the Albany Youth Center...

By Donnie A. LucasOver 250 members and guests ventured to Rey­nolds Bend on the Matthews Ranch last Saturday for the annual Sampler of the Fort Griffin Fandangle, performed by a cast and crew of about 80.It was the first time that the membership sampler had been held at the ranch in 25 years,...

By Melinda L. LucasThe second week in April is traditionally designated as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and last week,  April 10-16, local dispatchers were recognized for work they do behind the scenes.Many people don’t realize the training and discipline necessary to become a...

A meteorological station has been constructed and is up and operational on the Sanders Compton Ranch, located just east-northeast of Albany.The station will provide near real-time information on weather data such as wind speed, direction, daily and yearly rainfall, soil temperature, and moisture...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions golf team is heading to state after finishing second in the boys team standings at the Region II-2A tournament.The regional tournament was played Monday-Tuesday, April 18-19 at Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris.Albany carded a 36-hole team score of 667, finishing 45...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams advanced 21 of 24 entries to regional competition Thursday, April 14 at the area meet at Graham’s Newton Field.The top four finishers in each event at the area meet, which pitted athletes from District 9-2A against Albany’s District...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady ­Lions softball team moved another step closer to the playoffs Tuesday, April 12 with a 7-2 victory over Eula at Webb Park.The Lady Lions had the weekend off because of the area track meet.Albany (10-12-1 overall, 7-1 District 8-2A) closed out its home schedule Tuesday,...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions officially punched their ticket for the baseball playoffs last week with victories over Stamford and Haskell.On Tuesday, April 12, the Lions defeated Stamford 8-2 at home behind a complete game from pitcher Cole Read.

By Sam WallerAlbany junior high tennis players competed in their first event of the season Wednesday, April 20 with a dual match against Winters.“Everyone’s going to get a game in,” Reneau said on Tuesday.

By Sam WallerThree members of the Albany tennis program will take their shots at claiming a state championship next week at the Class 2A state tournament.Girls singles players Sarah Cotter and Sidney Russell and boys singles player Luke Marshall take the court Tuesday-Wednesday, April 26-27 at...