By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions were the last obstacle between Stamford and the District 10-2A championship.The Lady Bulldogs, ranked No. 22 in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 2A poll, were not to be denied, rolling to a 69-18 victory Friday, Feb. 3 at Stamford.

By Sam WallerThe spring sports season is fast approaching for Albany High School teams.Softball will start things off at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 against Eastland at Webb Park before spending the following weekend at the Eastland tournament.

By Sam WallerNine Shackelford County high school seniors have been selected to participate in the 2023 Big Country FCA All-Star Festival.The festival, scheduled for June 4-10, features 350 of the area’s top student-athletes competing in seven sports held in four cities.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions football team continues to receive accolades for the efforts on the way to winning the Class 2A Division II state championship, claiming eight spots on the Blue Bell./Texas Sports Writers Association 2A All-State Team.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions officially punched their ticket for the postseason Friday, Feb. 3 with a 45-30 victory at Stamford.The Lions (12-3 overall, 8-2 district) still have a shot at the District 10-2A championship. After a 67-27 senior night win over Anson on Tuesday, Feb.

By Melinda L. LucasRepresentatives of local organizations and boards that award scholarships to Albany High School graduates are asked to contact Ann Riley at the AHS office by Monday, March 27.

By Sam WallerThe annual Albany Cub Scout Pinewood Derby was held Monday, Feb. 6 at the Scout Hut with Gannon Rankin taking first place overall.A total of four Scouts from the Wolf and Bear Dens took part in the event.

Dear Editor:It was the middle of December, 1960. President Eisenhower was getting ready to hand over the reins to President elect Kennedy. On the radio, Johnny Horton was singing about going North to Alaska. And I was in the eighth grade and living in Temple, Texas.

By Donnie A. LucasFans of Albany Live performances at the Aztec will have to wait until March to enjoy a show unless they already have tickets to the sold-out Charlie Robison concert on Feb. 18.

By Donnie A. LucasThree board members were re-elected and another was voted in for the first time by the Albany chamber of Commerce last Friday.