For six years now, Big Country Electric Cooperative (BCEC) members’ Operation Round Up change contributions have helped families and service organizations locally.
Since 2015, the Operation Round Up program has contributed more than $350,000 to our local communities through organizations who provide charitable and educational services, as well as to families with demonstrated financial need.
By Sidney Bartee
& Melinda L. Lucas
A new AgriLife Extension Agent for Shackelford was selected by county commissioners during a special meeting last Wednesday morning, July 28.
Big Country native Kelsey Bell, who lives with her family about 20 miles southwest of Albany, should be “on board” by Monday, Aug. 16, according to county judge Robert Skelton.
Before Bell officially takes over her new duties, A&M must perform a routine background check and complete required paperwork.
By Sidney Bartee
Pick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Aug. 5 and Friday, Aug. 6.
On Thursday Aug. 5, Moran recipients should pick up their commodities at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Albany families can pick up their commodity food on Friday Aug. 6 at the back door of the JP office from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Recipients who are unable to pick up their commodities in person can send a signed and dated note with someone to pick up the food for them.
By Sam Waller
It’s said that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
After a season of dealing with the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Albany Lions began preseason practices Monday under cool, cloudy conditions.
Head coach Denney Faith and his staff welcomed 46 players for the initial practice at the high school practice field.
By Donnie A. Lucas
With just short of 40 players showing up for practices on Monday, Lady Lion volleyball coach M.J. Reneau is pleased with the response and excited about the upcoming season.
The volleyball teams are finishing up two-a-day workouts today and will start scrimmaging other teams on Friday.
Albany is hosting a three-way scrimmage starting at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the competition that includes Lingleville and Benjamin. The Lady Lions will play Lingleville at 11:00 a.m., followed by a bout against Benjamin at 1:00 p.m.
By Sam Waller
Golfers will have six resodded greens to putt on this year at the Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day tournament, scheduled for Sept. 4-5.
Golf Club board member James Waters said the greens, which were damaged by February’s hard freeze, have been resodded with TifEagle Bermuda and are in good condition.
“We were going to do all nine of them, but we couldn’t get the grass,” he said. “The three we didn’t get to are rebounding, and by the time we have the tournament, they’ll be in good condition.”
By Melinda L. Lucas
Pictures for varsity and JV football players and volleyball players have been set for this week, with cheerleaders tentatively scheduled.
Volleyball players will meet Thursday (today) starting at 5:00 p.m. in the main gym.
Varsity, JV, and junior high cheerleaders are tentatively scheduled to meet for their pictures at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, with the junior high and JV groups at Robert Nail Stadium, and the location for the varsity to be decided.
By Sam Waller
Fans of the Albany Lions and Lady Lions athletic programs will have the chance to meet this year’s athletes at the All-Sports Athletic Booster Club Hamburger Supper, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9 at Bank Park.
In addition to the introduction of football and volleyball teams and cheerleaders, attendees may purchase a hamburger meal for $8.
High school athletes and coaches eat free of charge.
Along with the hamburgers and chips, cheerleaders will make homemade ice cream, which will be available to everyone.
By Sam Waller
Albany cross country coach Tate Thompson welcomed five runners this week for the start of training for the upcoming season, and he hopes to add to that number before district competition.
Thompson said he will have four girl runners and two boys to start the season.
“The last couple of years, we haven’t had boy runners,” Thompson said. “There are not a whole lot of boy runners in the district, so that’s going to give us a good chance of advancing those two guys.”
By Sidney Bartee
Albany graduate Addie Beth Denton competed in the American Junior Rodeo Association Finals the past week in Sweetwater, the last time she will compete as a high school student.
Denton competed in breakaway roping, goat tying, and barrel racing.
After catching all three calves, Denton was crowned the Champion Breakaway Roper.
Placings for breakaway roping include third in the first round, sixth in the second round, and second in the short go.
