By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions opened the 2021 cross country season Wednesday, Sept. 1 at Haskell, but results were not available at press time and will be reported next week.Albany coach Tate Thompson said four high school and four junior high runners were scheduled to compete.

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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.