By Sandy Morris Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, April 4 this year, and local churches are announcing special services and activities.  Community Easter Service The Ministerial Alliance continues to work on plans for the Easter Community Service.

By Sandy Morris Local FFA and 4-H youth are kicking off various spring activities and competitions, as well as continuing to compete in livestock shows around the state.

By Sandy Morris The ResourceCare Community Health Center will hold a Murder Mystery Dinner fundraising event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 22.

By Sandy Morris Several Albany FFA members have been participating at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, with more competition being held this week both in Houston and Austin. Those results will be published over the next two weeks.

By Donnie A. Lucas Strong pitching performances led the Lion baseball team to a sweeping 3-0 record in the Windthorst tournament last week and gave coach David Fairchild his 400th career win. Albany will open district next Tuesday, March 23, hosting Stamford at 5:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions opened  district with a pair of decisive wins during the last week over Gorman and Baird. The team is open this weekend, but will be back in action on Tuesday, March 23 in Cross Plains. The first pitch is set for 5:00 p.m.

By Sandy Morris Albany High School senior Wesley Estridge continued his winning streak by topping out his weight division at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association’s Region 6 Division 3 championship  in Alvord last week, earning a trip to the state meet.

By Donnie A. Lucas Albany tracksters competed against mostly larger schools, along with windy West Texas conditions last Saturday at the Pied Piper Relays in Hamlin.

By Sandy Morris The recent lifting of mask restrictions has changed the location of the junior high district track meet which eliminates the concession stand planned by the Albany Athletic Booster Club.

By Melinda L. Lucas Members of the Albany High School tennis team were on local courts March 9, hosting players from Cisco and Breckenridge in a tri-meet to prepare for next month’s district tournament. Local players will host Anson and Rotan on Monday, March 22.