By Sam WallerFirst Christian Church of Albany will celebrate Children’s Sabbath during 11:00 a.m. services on Sunday, Oct. 16.Children’s Sabbath is an international, nondenominational event focused on the plight of children in this world, according to pastor Brad McBee.

By Sam WallerMoran’s one-act play cast and crew will perform its fall show at 5:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the school auditorium.The troupe will perform “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” a mashup of several Brother Grimm tales.Tickets for the performance are $5 at the door.

By Sam WallerNearly 600 schoolchildren attended the School Day portion of Living History Days on Friday, Oct. 7, at Fort Griffin State Historic Site, down slightly from a year ago.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions started District 6-2A Division II play off on a positive note, beating the Miles Bulldogs 49-18 on Friday, Oct. 7.The Lions (4-2 overall, 1-0 district) make their second district outing at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Oct.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team overcame an injury to a key player last week to extend its winning streak to 10 matches and complete the first round of District 6-2A play unbeaten.The Lady Lions (21-7 overall, 5-0 district) started the second half of district Tuesday, Oct.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football teams returned from their open date with a pair of home victories over different opponents last week.The Cubs return to action Thursday, Oct. 13 (tonight), at Cross Plains. The seventh grade kicks off at 4:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions cross country runners had their final tuneup before district last week at the Anson meet, and coach Ginger Norton is optimistic about having more than one regional qualifier.The District 10-2A meet was held Wednesday, Oct.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity football team bounced back from a shutout loss with a shutout win, beating Cross Plains 32-0 on Thursday, Oct. 6 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The teams meet again Thursday, Oct. 13 (tonight) at Cross Plains in the regularly scheduled matchup.

By Sam WallerTwo director positions will be voted on Saturday, Oct. 15, when the Albany Golf Club holds its annual business meeting at Albany Golf Course.The meeting starts at noon with positions currently held by club president Randy Walker and James Waters being decided.

By Sam WallerGolf fans can watch competition and get a meal Friday, Oct. 14 at the 15th annual John Rose and Jim Law Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta at Albany Golf Course.The event benefits the club’s scholarship fund.