By Sam WallerWeather postponed the first attempt to install a vegetable garden at the Ben Richey Boys Ranch Albany location and brought work to a halt during the second try on Wednesday, May 3.A group of about 40 residents, staff, and volunteers had to take shelter as hail pelted the facility, but...

By Melinda L. LucasShackelford County ResourceCare hosted the 19th annual spring health fair at the Albany Bank Park last Friday, May 12.ResourceCare program director Mindy Ary said children attended from Nancy Smith Elementary School and the Mother’s Day Out program.“I would say close to 300 kids...

By Sam WallerVolunteers are still needed to assist with Nancy Smith Elementary School’s annual track meet and field day.

By Sam WallerAlbany juniors Adam Hill and Kiana Roberson had big goals for the Class 2A state track meet, held Friday, May 12, at Austin’s Mike A. Myers Stadium.Hill achieved part of his, winning the 300-meter hurdles and finishing a close second in the 110 hurdles.“I just had to stay with the No....

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions were looking at elimination from the Class 2A baseball playoffs and didn’t like what they saw.The Lions (21-3) rallied to defeat the Eldorado Eagles in three games to win their area series and advance to the regional quarterfinals against Hamilton, which defeated...

By Melinda L. LucasA recap of Albany High’s athletic success during the 2022-2023 school year was given at the annual Athletic Banquet on Tuesday, including the announcement of several special memorial awards.Coaches for each sport also recognized their teams, along with handing out various...

By Sam WallerAlbany golfers will be relying on experience gained last year as they return to the Class 2A boys state golf tournament, to be played Monday-Tuesday, May 22-23 at Lions Municipal Golf Course in Austin.

By Sam WallerMoran senior Alli Scott duplicated her medal haul from a year ago at the Class 1A state track meet on Saturday, May 13, claiming gold in the 100-meter hurdles and silver in the 300 hurdles, and setting a 1A meet record in the process.“I was just thinking it’s my senior year, my last...

By Sam WallerMoran’s Ellis Hise qualified for FFA state competition Monday, May 15, at the Area IV convention in Wichita Falls.Hise, a sophomore, placed first in the Star Lone Star Farmer agribusiness competition.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions took the first step in the Class 2A baseball playoffs Friday, May 5, sweeping Miles in a bi-district series played at Sweetwater.The Lions (19-2) will meet Eldorado (15-5) in the area round on Thursday, May 11 (today), at Liberty Hill.