Avery Everitt, daughter of Mark and Jennifer Everitt of Albany, was one of 13 students to receive the President’s Outstanding Student Award at a banquet Monday at the Cisco College campus. 

Avery was nominated for the award by her Dual Credit Teacher, Dr. Linda Spetter, after which a judging committee selected her as the top student in English. 

She received a certificate and a medal at the ceremony. Her mother, Mrs. Everitt, attended the banquet. 

The countdown to the 87th anniversary of the Fort Griffin Fandangle has begun, with rehearsals for the 2025 show scheduled to start Monday, May 12, at the Prairie Theater.

Anyone interested in participating is welcome to be part of the cast, and no prior experience is required. Rehearsals will be held three nights a week during May, with different parts of the show rotating each evening.

Beginning June 9, the schedule will shift to four nights a week to allow time for full cast run-throughs and final preparations.

By Melinda L. Lucas

With a regular season loss to Hawley on April 22, the Albany Lions are going into the baseball playoffs with an 8-6-3 overall record. 

Albany will face De Leon this week in a best-of-three series for the bi-district title, with the first game set for 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1 in Clyde. Game 2 will be at Graford, also at 4:00 p.m., with a third game to follow if needed.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Albany will have nine athletes in five entries vying for state berths Friday and Saturday, May 9-10 at the Region II-2A tennis tournament at Richland Tennis Center in North Richland Hills.

The top two finishers in each draw qualify for the Class 2A state tournament, scheduled for Thursday-Friday, May 15-16 at Blossom Tennis Center in San Antonio.