By Sam WallerThe Albany High School FFA chapter has elected officers for the school year and is in the process of charting the course of its projects.“We installed officers a couple of weeks ago,” Albany FFA sponsor Chris Beard said.

Bethel Assembly’s annual “The Patch” cele­bration is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Bank Park after being postponed last week because of wet conditions.“Everything will be the same as originally planned,” event organizer Betsy Spraberry said.

By Sam WallerNeighbors in Need will conduct a fundraising sale of items at its facility on Oct. 23.Lori Reames said the sale will help clear space at the facility.The sale is scheduled for 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.“Everything is 25 cents an item unless otherwise marked,” Reames said.

By Sam WallerTrinity Lutheran Church will hold its annual Mission Festival at 4:30 p.m. Sunday with a hamburger and hot dog meal to follow outdoors.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany High School seniors Bryce Asher and Ansleigh Garcia were crowned 2021 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime last Friday night of the Albany vs. Olney game.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions didn’t have very many opportunities on offense last Friday in their final non-district outing. It turned out they didn’t need as many as they had.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions began the second half of the District 6-2A volleyball schedule with a pair of sweeps, moving closer to their goal of a district championship.“We are excited to start the second half of district and get closer to the playoffs,” Lady Lions coach M.J. Reneau said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany High School and Junior High cross country athletes will compete at the District 10-2A meet Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the Anson Golf Course.The Albany runners got a preview of the course Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the Anson Invitational. Results will be reported next week.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football teams made the most of limited opportunities last Thursday in recording a pair of victories at Olney.Both seventh grade and eighth grade games were played with a running clock because of the threat of bad weather.