By Donnie A. Lucas The cast and crew of the Albany High School One-Act Play will present a public performance next Tuesday in the high school auditorium in preparation for the district contest set for the following day, Wednesday, March 9, in Haskell.The local performance is set for 6:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. LucasOne of the Albany teams competing at the state championship for the Small Schools Academic Challenge took second place and earned a total of $3,250 in scholarship money.

By Sam WallerSeveral local churches are planning special events in the weeks leading up to Easter Sunday, starting with Ash Wednesday services on March 2 of this week, as well as the Jesus of Nazareth Catholic Church’s annual fish fry this Friday evening.

By Sam WallerEntry deadline for an upcoming volleyball tournament sponsored by First Baptist Church’s youth group is Sunday, March 6.Entry fee is $16 per person. Teams must have a team name and designate a team captain.

By Melinda L. LucasNancy Smith Elementary School students are observing the nationally celebrated Read Across America this week, with several community “readers” returning to campus on Wednesday after a year’s absence due to COVID.

By Sam WallerNine members of the Shackelford County 4-H Club participated in a variety of events at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo.The team of Jordan Fikes, Brook and Cayla Green, and Faith and Grace Fry competed in horse judging.

By Sam WallerTwo Albany FFA students made the sale last week with their barrows at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo.Callan Edgar finished third in Class 106 Crossbreds.Tatum Grady was fourth in Class 97 Crossbreds.Two other locals placed well in the barrow show, which ran Feb. 18-25.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions saw their run in the Class 2A boys basketball playoffs come to an end Friday, Feb. 25 with a 60-64 loss to the Italy Gladiators in an area-round game at Weatherford High School.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady ­Lions resumed play this week after sacrificing last weekend’s tournament at Stephenville to weather.On Tuesday, March 1 the Lady Lions lost a closely-played game to 4A Stephenville, 5-2, hosting at Webb Park.Albany is playing in the Clifton tournament this weekend.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions have finalized their football schedules for the 2022 and 2023 football seasons.Albany will kick off the 2022 season at 6:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at home against Lubbock Trinity Christian.All other games will start at 7:00 p.m.