By Kathy Thomson The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be performed live at the Aztec Theater by members of the Albany Mainstreet Playhouse on Nov. 30, Dec. 1, and Dec. 8, and tickets are now on sale. “The play is perfect for the whole family,” said director Lorna Ayers.

By Kathy Thomson Christmas, which in America is traditionally celebrated with family gatherings, gift giving, and holiday foods, is only a month away, and members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance are once again working to try and insure that everyone in the county, even those who are having...

By Kathy Thomson Several members of the Albany FFA Chapter competed at the Big Country District’s Leadership Development Events on Monday, Nov. 18 at Cisco College. Seth Hale made up the Albany entry that placed second high team in Job Interview. Hale will advance to the Area IV contest.

By Kathy Thomson The annual Albany Chest campaign is well underway, and although one-half of the goal set for the 2019 campaign has been deposited in the account, another $19,010 is still needed before the end of the year in order to meet the target amount of $42,000.

The Texas Tech University Meat Judging Team, housed within the Department of Animal & Food Sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, capped the 2019 competitive season by capturing the program’s 14th national championship last week at the American Meat Science...

The News will be printing Santa letters and holiday essays in the Christmas issue to be published on Thursday, Dec. 19. Students at Albany and Moran schools will be writing letters at school, which will be submitted to the News office by their teachers.

By Kathy Thomson Albany fans are invited to join in several of the activities planned by the Albany Athletic Booster Club to help motivate the Lions to be at the top of their game for Friday’s playoff bout with the Windthorst Trojans at Newton Field in Graham.

By Kathy Thomson Each December, the organization Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and at veterans graves at more than 1,600 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion football team racked up a 56-7 bi-district win last Thursday to advance to the area playoff against Windthorst on Friday in Graham. Kickoff in Graham is set for 7:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas Members of the Lady Lion volleyball team captured two superlative awards and four spots each on the first and second 6-2A All-District selections.