The fourth annual Fort Griffin BBQ Cook-off “Battle for the Blade & World Championship Dove Competition” took place last weekend and winners were declared in several categories, as well as the overall champion Clinton Ullmann.

One lucky raffle ticket holder will win a $500 gift card to the bed and breakfast or hotel of their choice in Fredericksburg and an additional $100 gift card that can be used toward gas or food for a trip to the Texas Hill Country, courtesy of Xi Chi Pi sorority’s annual scholarship fundraiser.

The fourth annual Fort Griffin BBQ Cook-Off “Battle for the Blade & World Championship Dove Cook-Off” will take place in downtown Albany this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28 and 29, and at least two dozen teams are already entered in the International Barbeque Cookers Association sanctioned event.

Prime rib grilled to perfection, Doug Moreland & the Flying Armadillos filling the fresh night air with boot scootin’ music, auctions, and an open bar are all planned as part of the Friends of Fort Griffin 15th Annual Gala on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the site of the Town of Fort Griffin, on Collins...

The University Interscholastic League announced earlier this month that six students from Albany High School have been named to the 2017-2018 All-State Journalism Staff.

An Albany junior high runner earned his third top 10 medal in as many meets when local athletes participated in a Haskell event on Sept. 19. Eighth grader Isaiah Carrillo was sixth of 59 junior high boys in the two-mile course.

Kaylin New and Jesse Hawley were crowned as the 2018 Homecoming Queen and King during the halftime festivities in Moran on Friday, Sept. 14, during the Bulldogs’ non-district game with Sidney. Homecoming Queen Kaylin New has gone to Moran since the first grade.

An Albany Senior “bowl” making the rounds in Albany will be hard to miss and will help keep local seniors from “flushing” away their graduation night.  All proceeds from the lighthearted fundraiser will be used to provide a safe graduation night at Project Graduation 2019.

Albany alumni, students, and fans should make plans to join in the many Homecoming preparations and activities that will take place over the next few weeks. Current Albany students will elect the homecoming court next week. The theme for the parade this year was not yet known at press time.

Fall officially starts this Saturday, Sept. 22, and the Albany downtown area will soon be dressed for the autumn season.