By Melinda L. LucasGrandparents Week at Nancy Smith Elementary continues today and tomorrow, along with the associated Book Fair.

By Donnie A. LucasA few Albany High School students competed in the Wylie Valentine UIL Classic last Saturday, bringing home several medals and ribbons.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany ISD students will observe a holiday on Monday, Feb. 20 for President’s Day.Staff members will still report for work on Monday for a staff development day.Spring break is scheduled for the week of March 13-17, with regular dismal times on Friday, March 10.

By Sam WallerThe Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes concluded its Weekend of Champions camps with a another record attendance as 171 boys gathered at Eastland’s Solid Rock Camp.The weekend camp, held Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 11-12, included nine boys from Albany and one from Moran.

By Sam WallerAlbany Methodist Church will be among local congregations conducting Ash Wednesday services, but details are still to be worked out.This year, Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 22.

By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church of Albany will host two free viewings of the ENGAGE simulcast on Sunday, Feb. 26, and Wednesday, March 1, with everyone in the community invited.

By Donnie A. LucasThe membership drive and ticket sales for the 2023 season of the Fort Griffin Fandangle are well underway, with the annual membership Sampler set for April 15 at Reynolds Bend.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions kept their chances of winning the District 10-2A boys basketball title alive last week with home victories over Anson and Cisco, but ended up losing to Hawley 65-47 in a district-deciding game on Tuesday night in the Bearcats’ home gym.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions concluded their basketball season Tuesday, Feb. 7, with 43-25 home loss to playoff qualifier Anson.Albany finished the season 8-21 overall and 1-11 in District 10-2A.

By Melinda L. LucasIndividual and team photos of Albany’s eight Little Dribblers team will be taken on Saturday, Feb. 18 in the lobby of the main gym, starting at 8:15 a.m.Schedules will be sent home with elementary students on Thursday, as well as given to coaches so they can share with parents.