By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions continued their run in the Class 2A softball playoffs by sweeping their area series with Ozona.On Friday, May 6, Albany won the series opener 12-3 at San Angelo Lake View, then clinched the sweep with a 12-2 victory on Monday, May 9 at Stanton.

By Sam WallerFive Albany athletes will be trying to go faster, higher, and farther Friday, May 13 at the Class 2A state track meet at Myers Stadium in Austin.For the boys team, Tye Edgar is entered in the pole vault, Cole Chapman in the triple jump, and Adam Hill in the 110 hurdles.

By Sam WallerA total of 18 participants took part in the Shackelford County 4-H horse show Saturday, May 7 at the Fikes Arena southeast of Albany.

By Sam WallerMembers of the Albany Junior High tennis claimed three division titles and another 10 top four finishes last week at the junior high district tournament at Abilene’s Rose Park Tennis Center.

By Sam WallerInterested parties may still attend a brush control field day scheduled for Tuesday, May 17 at the Stasney Ranch headquarters.Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said she expects around 20, but more are welcome.“People can just show up,” Bell said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Study Club will again raffle a quilt as part of its annual Quilt Show during the Fort Griffin Fandangle.Raffle tickets may be purchased from any Study Club member or at Shackelford County Library. Tickets are $5 for one or $20 for five.

By Sam WallerThe Albany High School Class of 2022 senior Bible presentation, a long-running project of First Baptist Church of Albany, will be included as part of the Baccalaureate service at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at the Albany High School Auditorium.

Callahan-Shackelford County Farm Bureau, in partnership with Texas Farm Bureau, presented $500 donations to all Volunteer Fire Departments in both counties.

By Sam WallerCapt. Kurtis Bueltmann, chaplain at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, will serve as a guest speaker Sunday, May 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church.Bueltmann, an ordained Lutheran minister, has been involved in the ministry for more than 30 years. He was recently posted to Dyess.

By Sam WallerThe Calling – Come & See Revival will offer three nights of worship for all faiths this weekend at Moran City Park.The revival, hosted by First Baptist Church of Moran, is a cooperative effort with Albany Methodist Church.Services will start at 6:30 p.m.