By Donnie A. Lucas After missing out on their regular season opener and a tournament last week due to the weather, the Lady Lion softball team got on the field Monday to earn a 20-0 victory over the Cooper JV in Abilene.

Carolyn Hill (second from right), who often helps coach local tennis players as a community volunteer, works with several junior high students on their serving.

By Donnie A. Lucas The 2020 Class 2A All-State Football selections were announced Monday by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and the list includes one Albany player. Senior Wesley Estridge received Honorable Mention by the organization at the defensive lineman position.

By Sandy Morris The local Little Dribblers teams continued their season with games on Saturday, Feb. 20, in the old Albany High School gym.  The final games will start at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27.  Results from last week’s games are listed below.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany High School track season is slated to start today in Breckenridge, although the weather forecast may delay or even cancel the event. Field events are scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, followed by running events at 5:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion basketball team won the bi-district title in a 57-55 barn-burner with a two-point buzzer shot against Petrolia last Saturday in Bryson.

By Sandy Morris Pick-up dates for the March distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5. Certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 4.

By Sandy Morris Local FFA and 4-H youth braved the winter weather and participated in the recent San Angelo and San Antonio stock shows, with the San Antonio show still going on this week. San Antonio Show Albany FFA sponsor and ag instructor Chris Beard said eight exhibitors showed gilts Feb.

Dear Editor: Thank you to the citizens of Albany for your support last week during the unprecedented winter weather event and the conditions that resulted from the extreme cold. The heroes are numerous as a city faces such challenges!

By Sandy Morris Project Graduation organizers for the senior class will hold a ‘To Go’ lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28 at The Feed Store.  The menu will include chicken spaghetti, salad, bread stick, and dessert for a donation.