Big Country Electric Cooperative is again sponsoring three students to attend the 2019 Government-in-Action Youth Tour.  The all-expenses-paid, weeklong learning and leadership event will be held in Washington, D.C., in June 2019. Winners receive a scholarship along with trip expenses.

The Lady Bulldogs lost their first basketball game of the season 10-48 to the visiting Rotan Yellowhammers last Saturday, Nov. 10, but coach Dakota Fowler was proud of how her team played, especially since they have not had much opportunity to practice.

Bell ringing, roof leaks, and a “wrap-up” of the year-long Courthouse restoration process took up most of an hour-long commissioners meeting on Tuesday morning, Nov. 13.

A lunchtime fundraiser for the local Toys for Tots campaign is planned for this Sunday, Nov.

The Albany Athletic Booster Club has several activities planned in preparation for Albany’s bi-district playoff game with the Rocksprings Angoras tonight. The game will be held at San Angelo Stadium, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15.

A Monday, Nov. 19 deadline has been set for the Nov. 22 edition of The Albany News due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. All news articles and advertising, including classified ads, must be received no later than noon on Monday, Nov. 19.

Members of the Albany Chamber of Commerce have planned a special evening in the downtown area on Saturday, Nov.

Albany city council members met in open session for about 20 minutes on Monday, Nov. 12, then closed the meeting for 45 minutes to go over city manager Billy Holson’s annual evaluation.  No action was taken when the session was re-opened. Several other items were approved during the evening.

The United States Postal Service recently awarded Albany postal clerk Suzie Patterson with a 25-year Service Award Pin and letter of appreciation in recognition of her 25 years of government service.

Theater art students from Albany Junior High School will present Robert Nail’s “Antic Spring” in the district one-act play competition taking place in the Albany High auditorium today, Nov. 15. Because the Lion football team is playing at San Angelo this evening at 6:30 p.m.