By Sandy Morris
The Albany Athletic Booster Club is making plans for upcoming fundraisers during the month of March.
AABC will host the concession stand for three upcoming track meets scheduled in Albany.
A junior high track meet is scheduled for Monday, March 8, and the district junior high track meet will be held on Saturday, March 27.
Albany will host the high school district track meet on Wednesday, March 31.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lion basketball team’s season came to an end last Tuesday with area-round playoff loss to the Lipan Indians, 75-46.
Albany finished the season in second place in District 10-2A and defeated Petrolia in the bi-district game, 57-55. The Lions were 11-7 for the season and 9-3 in district action.
Lipan advanced to the regional semifinal this week, beating Wolfe City, 49-39, to set up a regional final bout versus Cisco set for today.
By Sandy Morris
Albany High School senior athlete Wesley Estridge has powered his way to the top of Region 6, Division 3 Single Heavy Weight Powerlifting, and is set to compete in Alvord on Friday, March 12.
The powerlifter currently is sitting at third in the state with his heaviest weight in Squat at 775 pounds, in Bench Press at 405 pounds, and in Dead Lift at 500 pounds for a total of 1,680 pounds.
A send-off for Estridge will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 11.
Color photo packets of the youth basketball and Little Dribbler teams, taken by The Albany News, are ready for pickup this week at the News office.
In addition, a number of packages from previous sports have not yet been claimed.
The Albany High School softball team and individual pictures are scheduled to be taken in the next couple of weeks and should be ready by the end of March.
Youth packages are priced at $20 plus tax, while the cost of school sports packages is $25 plus tax.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lady Lion softball team won only one out of six tournament games last week in Eastland, but they gained much-needed experience that was even more important than a string of wins, according to coach Jimmy Fuentes.
Albany played a rematch with Cooper High School’s JV on Tuesday in Abilene, posting a 13-8 loss. Details will be reported next week.
By Sandy Morris
Last week was National FFA Week, and members of the Moran High School FFA hosted a hamburger lunch last Wednesday, Feb. 24.
The officers sent out letters inviting local farmers to the meal in appreciation for the work they do in the community.
Moran FFA officers are Cotten Campbell – sentinel, Ellis Hise – treasurer, Aydan Moreno – secretary, Johnnie Hise – president, and Hannah Rogers – vice president.
By Sandy Morris
The Moran varsity girls basketball team had six members recognized with honors in District 13 - 1A.
Sophomore Hannah Noble received second team All-District, and sophomores Alli Scott and Emily Murk received Honorable Mention.
Senior Dariann Hawley and junior Hannah Rogers received Honorable Mention and Academic All-District.
Junior Johnnie Hise received Academic All-District.
Moran boys varsity basketball honors have not been announced as there is a district basketball team still in the playoffs.
Gerald Dean Braddy passed peacefully on Feb. 20, 2021. A viewing and celebration of his life was held at the First Christian Church of Albany, Tx on Mar. 1. Graveside services followed under the direction of Girdner Funeral Home of Abilene, Tx.
Gerald was born Feb. 16, 1946 to Berlin Louis and Mary “Pace” Braddy in Albany, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and loving wife of 54 years, Patsy Lynn Braddy.
By Sandy Morris
The Old Jail Art Center will open two new exhibitions to the public starting Saturday, Feb. 27 and running through Saturday, May 22.
No public opening is planned because of COVID precautions and limited hours of operation.
The public is invited to visit the OJAC and view the new exhibitions from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Penumbra
By Melinda L. Lucas
Close to 93 percent of the 2020 tax levy had been collected as of Jan. 31, according to chief appraiser Clayton Snyder at the Shackelford County Central Appraisal District (CAD) office, with eligible payments coming in for another week or so at the beginning of February.
Official CAD reports show that $8,515,099 of the $9,193,065 total levy, or 92.63 percent, had come in as of last week.
