By Sam WallerThe Hubbard Creek Rangers, the combined Albany-Breckenridge Intermediate All-Star team, qualified for the Texas West State Little League Tournament by sweeping Southeast Arlington in the Texas West Section 2 series earlier this month.

 Harold Don Brooks died on July 5, 2022 at the Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home in Big Spring, Texas. He was born on Aug. 10, 1930 in Moran, Texas to Claude C. Brooks and Irma Garrett Brooks.

 Lacy Roop, age 65 of Breckenridge, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday, July 6 in the Albany Cemetery. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

 Sam Conway, age 81 of Albany, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 10 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Turner officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.Sam Edward Conway was born Sept.

 Bonnie Ten Cate, age 65 of Moran, passed away Sunday, Jul. 10, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 a.m., Friday, Jul. 15 at Bethel Assembly. Interment will follow in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thomas ‘Poppy’ Henderson was born Sept. 9, 1943, in Brownfield, TX to Jackson and Cliffie Mae Henderson. Thomas passed away on July 3, 2022.Thomas was a 1962 graduate of Albany High School. Thomas loved his family deeply.

 Johnny Lee Davis, Sr., age 74 of Albany, passed away Thursday, Jun. 30, 2022 after a brief battle with AMML leukemia. Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, Jul. 9 at Albany Cemetery pavilion with Chris Beard officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany High School students scored above state averages in all five tested subject areas, according to results recently issued for the STAAR End-Of-Course  tests by the Texas Education Agency.

By Donnie A. LucasThat’s a wrap, as they say.The props, costumes and paraphernalia for the 84th anniversary edition of the Fort Griffin Fandangle have been packed up and stored away, marking the end of another successful season, according organizers.

By Sam WallerResourceCare’s 24th year of Summer Day Camp kicks off a two-week run Monday, July 11.“We’re expecting to have a great time,” Resource Care’s Mindy Ary said.Day Camp is free to all registered children from age 3 and potty trained to sixth grade.