By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions took a step that they’ve been waiting a year for, atoning for last season’s loss in the Class 2A Division II state semifinals, by beating New Home 53-25 on Thursday, Dec. 8 at Sweetwater’s Mustang Bowl.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions split a pair of home games last week, beating Abilene TLCA and falling to Clyde, in their final outings before the start of district play.The Lady Lions opened their District 10-2A schedule Tuesday, Dec. 13, with a 71-27 loss to Cisco.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions have delayed the start of basketball season as long as possible, but they are finally turning their attention to the court.Just six days after playing for a state championship in football, the Lions tip off their season Tuesday, Dec.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs hit the midway point of their season Monday, Dec. 12 by winning four of five games against Anson.The games were the last of 2022 for the junior high teams, who now have a month off for the holiday break. Albany returns to action Thursday, Jan.

By Sam WallerMoran Independent School District will close for the holiday break following classes on Wednesday, Dec. 21.The school district will conduct a staff development day on Monday, Jan. 9 before starting the spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Classes will be held that Friday, Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs basketball teams had a shorter week than expected last week.After playing a doubleheader at Trent on Tuesday, Dec. 6, Moran was forced to withdraw from the Lueders-Avoca tournament over the weekend as a wave of sickness afflicted both teams.

Debria Raye Trejo, 56, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Debria was born Apr. 22, 1966, in Sunset, Texas, to Mary Ann Reimer and James Ross Townsend. She graduated from Baird High School in 1985.On Aug. 18, 1985, she married Steve Trejo in Albany, Texas, and they later welcomed three children.

By Sam WallerAs the end of its fundraising campaign nears, the Albany Chest is still about $20,000 shy of its goal of $47,000 for 2022.As of Tuesday, Dec. 13, collections stood at $27,423.“We’re beginning to get concerned,” said Chest vice president Melinda Lucas.

By Donnie A. LucasA new concert series for the spring season hosted by Albany Live at the Aztec Theater was recently announced, with the first performance set for Jan. 14.

By Melinda L. LucasA project that retiring Shackelford County judge Robert Skelton has been working on was finally realized this week as commissioners and other county workers joined him on the Courthouse Square Tuesday.