By Sandy Morris The Big Country chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes typically hosts its annual Weekend of Champions over full weekends each January.

 Taylor Scott of Albany was recognized on the Dean’s Honor Roll at Midwestern State University recognized for the fall 2020 semester. Scott is studying Pre-Radiologic Technology. A student who completes 12 hours in one semester with a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74 is included on the list. 

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List designation for the 2020 fall semester. To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average.

Angelo State University conferred 381 undergraduate and 191 degrees to its fall 2020 graduates that were recognized in a virtual commencement on Dec. 6. Graduates include Kait­lyn Reddin of Albany, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies.

By Donnie A. Lucas Registration for Little Dribblers basketball will begin next week, with the deadline set for Wednesday, Jan. 27. According to organizer Joe Tidwell, the program is open to both boys and girls who are eight years old by Jan. 1 and continues through the fourth grade.

By Sandy Morris Sixteen local youth, three families, and two adult volunteers traveled to Taos, New Mexico during the Albany Youth Ministry Winter Ski Trip and Christian Adventure last week.  This year, the group left Albany early on Tuesday, Dec.

By Sandy Morris The Old Jail Art Center found unique ways to continue offering programming to a variety of patrons during the restrictions from COVID during 2020.

By Sandy Morris For the 12th year in a row, volunteers from Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church and several others from the community made sure nobody missed the opportunity to enjoy a free holiday meal with all of the trimmings on Christmas Day.

By Sandy Morris With COVID making its mark on several major livestock shows, local students have been preparing themselves and their pigs by attending jackpot shows. Albany High School senior Carli Edgar brought home a Senior Showmanship award from the Lone­star Classic in Abilene in November.

By Sandy Morris The Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Show is just two weeks away, with weigh-in for hogs, lambs, and goats on Thursday, Jan. 21, and classes judged on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22-23.