By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H is gearing up for a busy December with practice, clinics, and a Christmas party on the scheduleUp first is a mock Food Challenge at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at The Feed Store.

By Sam WallerApplications for the Albany Ministerial Alliance’s Christmas Basket program are down slightly this year, according to Alliance secretary Tisha Wilkins.Wilkins said the Alliance received 92 applications this year, the first time since 2018 the number has been below 100.

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H is gearing up for a busy December with practice, clinics, and a Christmas party on the scheduleUp first is a mock Food Challenge at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at The Feed Store.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Athletic Booster Club is gearing up for another round of playoff activities as the Albany Lions continue to advance in the Class 2A Division II bracket.The Lions face the Collinsville Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Dec.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions found a way to make plays when needed Saturday, Nov. 26 to defeat the No. 4 Wink Wildcats 35-18 in a Class 2A Division II regional playoff at San Angelo Stadium.The No. 6 Lions (11-2) advance to the state quarterfinals to take on the No.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions got in two games last week before the Thanksgiving holiday, falling to Seymour 44-33 on Monday, Nov. 21, at home before taking a 41-23 loss on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Gorman.The Lady Lions returned from the holiday break Tuesday, Nov.

By Sam WallerThe Albany JV Basketball Tournament will see teams from eight schools play 24 games over the weekend at the Albany gyms.Albany will have freshman and JV teams competing, as will Breckenridge, Jim Ned, Graham, and Sweetwater. Cross Plains, Stamford, and Woodson JV teams are also entered.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams took on opponents from Cisco and Hawley the last two weeks, squeezing in their Thanksgiving break between games.The local teams resume action Monday, Dec. 5 against Hamlin with the girls at home and the boys on the road.

By Sam WallerDeadline for registering to play for the Albany Little Dribblers fifth and sixth grade basketball teams is Thursday, Dec. 1 (today).A $35 per-child fee includes a team shirt.Registration forms are available at Nancy Smith Elementary School.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD resumed classes this week after taking last week off for Thanksgiving break.“We just had to hit the ground running because we’ve got so much stuff going on,” principal Jo Hise said.