By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church of Albany is helping provide meals for children of four local families through its summer backpack program.FBC children’s minister Ginger Bumguardner said the project will run weekly through June and July.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions Club presented $1,500 scholarships to Sweethearts Briley Tabor of Albany and Samantha Hinkle of Moran.Lions Club member John Tate said the amount was a significant increase from last year.

By Sam WallerSix Albany High School seniors received $1,000 scholarships Friday, May 26 from Albany Masonic Lodge during commencement exercises at the high school gymnasium.

By Donnie A. LucasAbout 75 tickets remain for the Albany Live! concert on Saturday, June 10 at the Aztec Theater featuring the band Shenandoah, which is on a 35th anniversary tour.Tickets are available online at www.albanylive.org.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Kiana Roberson has been named a Texas Girls Coaches Association Track & Field All-Star after earning two medals at the Class 2A state meet.The TGCA selects a maximum of 24 all-stars from Class 1A-4A and Class 5A-6A. Roberson was among 23 honorees in Class 1A-4A.

The Albany Golf Club (AGC) announced the release of a new logo this week, as members prepare to celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2025.The club, which was established in 1925, decided to update the branding in order to increase visibility and attract new players.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Landon Kreit­ler showed his skills Friday-Tuesday, June 3-6 at the Angelo State Cheer and Mascot Camp.Kreitler, an incoming junior, will serve as mascot for the Albany cheer program starting this fall.

By Sam WallerA total of 30 members from the Albany High School Class of 2023 took part in the Project Graduation party, with 20 staying until the end of the all-night event.Members of the Albany Lion baseball team left early because of playoff games the next day.The party, which began at 10:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lion baseball team’s annual Long Ball fundraiser has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11 at the high school field.In addition to viewing a little baseball action, attendees can also play trivia for prizes.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Team GreaseWorm not only completed the Nail Ranch Buffalo Run Adventure Challenge, but did so with no mechanical failures.