The Albany Independent School district will be closed on Monday, Jan 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Classes will resume at the usual times on Tuesday, Jan. 21. AISD will also have a student holiday on Friday, Jan. 24, to enable students to attend the local stock show.

By Kathy Thomson John Tate spoke to students at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes morning meeting at the Albany secondary campus on Tuesday, Jan. 14. “I told them about miracles in my life, specifically those that happened on Nov. 11, 2017, when I was shot in the leg,” said Tate.

By Kathy Thomson The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting two Weekend of Champions camps at Solid Rock Christian Camp in Eastland this month, and FCA Big Country East representative Paul Johnston would like to see all interested high school youth attend.

A women’s Bible study and fellowship is underway at Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church and is open to all women in the community, according to MMPC office manager Sandy Ingalls. The group meets on Thursday mornings from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at MMPC.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion basketball team has been working toward the district opener on Friday in Roscoe, splitting games last week and traveling on Tuesday to Archer City for the final tune-up game. The JV boys will start the action in Roscoe on Friday at 5:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion basketball team opened district with a win in a tight game played in Cross Plains last week, beating the Lady Buffaloes 51-46.

By Kathy Thomson Albany Sports Center sent two cheer teams, one individual performer, and two youth pairs to compete at the American Spirit Championship 2020 West Texas Express Nationals at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center on Sunday, Jan.

The deadline to signup boys and girls for Little Dribblers basketball is next Wednesday, Jan. 22, and parents of children who are interested in playing this year need to turn in their paperwork soon. The league is open to local youth from eight years of age (as of Jan.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Cubs won district basketball games during the last week, while the girls teams had a harder time looking for a win.

By Kathy Thomson The fifth and sixth grade youth basketball players opened the 2020 season last Saturday, with three of the local teams playing at home and one team on the road.