Albany Independent School District has scheduled a student holiday for Monday, Feb. 18, in honor of Presidents Day.  Schools at both Albany campuses will release at the normal times on Friday, Feb. 15, and will resume classes at the normal times on Tuesday, Feb.

The outside of the new Scout Hut is basically complete, and currently work is focused on the inside of the structure, according to Ricky Lucas, who is doing most of the construction. “The patio area is still in process, and we are considering putting up a fence on one side,” Lucas said.

Andy Haw-kins, who has been “on the run” since a warrant was issued for his arrest in July 2018, was apprehended Saturday in Moran, according to Shackelford County sheriff Ed Miller. Chief deputy Johnny Freeman begun pursuit after Hawkins was spotted in Moran, and DPS trooper Chad Overton assisted.

The Lady Lions edged out Eldorado Monday night in Coleman, 32-30, to win the bi-district championship and advance to the second round. Albany (21-9) will face the Sundown Roughettes Friday in Colorado City in the area playoff. Tip off is set for 6:30 p.m.

The Lion basketball team traveled to Stamford on Tuesday for the regular season finale, hoping to bring home the district title by handing the Bulldogs a second loss. Albany had to settle for second in District 8-2A after a 77-55 loss to Stamford.

Team and individual pictures of the seven Little Dribblers teams are scheduled this Saturday, Feb. 16, starting at 9:00 a.m. The pictures will be taken in the lobby of the main gym.

Four Albany seniors are among the 278 top athletes and cheerleaders of the area who make up the 2019 all-star class for Big Country Chevy Dealers Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star Festival, announced Sunday.

The Lady Lion softball team took the field for the first game this season on Tuesday, hosting Breckenridge at Webb City Park. The Albany girls won the opener 7-5, even though several local starters didn’t play due to the basketball playoffs.

The seven local teams of Little Dribblers played their first sets of games last Saturday, Feb. 9, in Albany, while the fifth and sixth grade youth teams finished out their season playing in tournaments in Clyde and Eula with mixed results.

The community is invited to a band concert on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 2:00 p.m. in the high school gym, according to Albany band director John Stockdale. “This is taking the place of our Christmas concert,” said Stockdale. “Because of football and other conflicts, we couldn’t fit it in until now.