By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs opened their 2022 football schedule Thursday, Sept. 1, with a pair of victories over Dublin at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The seventh grade rallied to win 16-14, while the eighth grade led all the way in winning 32-8.

By Sam WallerFormer Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten will visit Albany this weekend in his role as head football coach of Argyle Liberty Christian.The Liberty Christian Warriors (1-1) will play the Lubbock Trinity Christian Lions (1-1) at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team split its two matches last week, losing at Abilene Christian on Tuesday, Aug. 30 and sweeping Woodson on Saturday, Sept. 3 at home.On Tuesday, Sept. 6, the Lady Lions (11-8) won 17-25, 28-26, 25-20, 25-16 at Benjamin.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions made sure their second outing of the season didn’t come down to the wire, riding a fast start to a 55-14 victory over the Dublin Lions on Friday, Sept. 2 at Dublin’s Cervetto Stadium.Albany takes to the road for the second week in a row Friday, Sept.

The Ben Richey Boys Ranch 75th anniversary reception will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 at Perini Ranch Steakhouse in Buffalo Gap rather than at the Abilene BRBR campus, as was reported last week.Anyone planning to attend should RSVP by calling 325-692-2500 by Monday, Sept. 12.

By Melinda L. LucasThree artists will be featured in the Old Jail Art Center’s fall exhibitions, scheduled to open at the local museum with a members’ reception and dinner on Saturday, Sept. 17.The evening is free to all OJAC members, who are asked to RSVP by next Monday, Sept. 12.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Dax Neece began his third football season at Abilene Christian with a different perspective on his college career.Neece, a wide receiver, graduated with a bachelor of business administration in finance in May, then started working on an MBA in June through ACU-Dallas.

By Donnie A. LucasThe number of new COVID-19 cases reported last week dropped to five positive tests, compared to 18 reported the previous week based on information provided by Albany’s two health clinics.

The annual “Dollars for Bob’s Scholarships” fundraising drive gets underway later this month.Sponsored by the Albany Ex-Students Association, the campaign traditionally starts the week of Robert Nail’s birth date, Sept. 13. This is the 55th anniversary of the first scholarship.

By Sam WallerFriendship Baptist Church Pastor Paul Johnston will conduct Bible study sessions for Albany and Moran high school students at The Feed Store.The first meeting of “The Word with Coach Johnston” will be at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11.