By Sam WallerPreparations are underway for the 35th annual First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale, with a workday scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 4 at the Shackelford County Livestock Show Barn, starting at 8:00 a.m.

By Donnie A. LucasThe monthly pick-up dates for the September distribution of the commodity food program is set for Sept. 2 (today) in Moran, and Friday, Sept. 3 in Albany.The food goods will be handed out at the Moran City Hall from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

By Melinda L. LucasThe City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team enjoyed a productive week, opening District 6-2A play with a victory and reaching the Silver Bracket final at the Buckle Up For Lane’s Sake Tournament in Nocona.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions fell victim to circumstances beyond their control last week when Friday’s season-opening football game at Colorado City was cancelled and ruled no contest.

By Sam WallerThe Albany junior high volleyball and football teams opened their seasons this week against opponents from Woodson and Dublin.The Lady Cubs volleyball teams traveled Tuesday to Woodson for seventh and eighth grade matches as part of a quadruple-header that included junior varsity.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day tournament will have a full field for Saturday’s first round.The two-person scramble will tee off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday with an afternoon group starting at 1:30 p.m.“We’re ready to go – still full,” tournament organizer James Waters  said.

By Melinda L. LucasTeam and individual pictures of the junior high football teams will be taken today (Thursday) starting at 3:15 p.m.Those packages, along  with Lady Cubs volleyball, will be ready for pickup in the next couple of weeks.

By Donnie A. LucasAfter-game fellowships following varsity football games will start on Sept. 17 following the Albany’s first home game of the season on Sept. 17.The varsity Lions will play on the road for three Fridays starting this week before opening at home against Haskell on Sept. 12.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions JV football team pulled away in the second half last Thursday to defeat Stamford 18-8 in a hastily arranged game at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.