By Sam WallerMoran will have a school holiday on Friday, Jan. 21, so students may participate in the county livestock show.It will be the second school holiday of the week, following Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan. 17.The next school holiday will be Presidents Day on Feb. 21.

By Sam WallerGirls from eighth grade through high school can attend the FCA’s Weekend of Champions camp Jan. 29-30 at Solid Rock Encampment near Eastland.A boys’ camp is scheduled there Feb. 18-20.

By Melinda L. LucaA blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, Jan. 27.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions basketball team bounced back from a disappointing loss to record its first home win in emphatic fashion last week.The Lions lost 48-37 at Anson on Tuesday, Jan. 11 before defeating Stamford 71-29 on Friday, Jan. 14 in District 10-2A play.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions lost their two games last week to conclude the first round of the District 10-2A schedule, but coach Tate Thompson said the team had flashes of good play.The Lady Lions dropped a 66-28 decision at Anson on Tuesday, Jan.

By Sam WallerThe Albany junior high basketball teams faced schedule changes that resulted in no games being played since their last outings on Monday, Jan. 10.The junior high boys teams were forced to withdraw from the Olney Tournament on Saturday, Jan.

By Sam WallerRegistration is ongoing for the upcoming youth baseball and softball seasons season with information available at Nancy Smith Elementary School.

By Sam WallerProject Graduation fundraising hit a bump last week when a planned bake sale was postponed because of illness sweeping through the Albany High School senior class, but other projects are on track, according to organizer Kenzie Fairchild.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Cub Scout Pack 255 will hold its annual Pinewood Derby at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24 at the Scout Hut.Scouts from Tiger through Webelos are eligible to compete with cars carved from a standard pine block.

By Sam WallerShackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell  will offer a Private Pesticide Applicator Program on Wednesday, Feb. 2.Bell said the training  is specifically for those seeking a Texas Department of Agriculture private applicator license and is not continuing education unit training.