For six years now, Big Country Electric Cooperative (BCEC) members’ Operation Round Up change contributions have helped families and service organizations locally.

By Sidney Bartee & Melinda L. Lucas A new AgriLife Extension Agent for Shackelford was selected by county commissioners during a special meeting last Wednesday morning, July 28.

By Sidney Bartee Pick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Aug. 5 and Friday, Aug. 6. On Thursday Aug. 5, Moran recipients should pick up their commodities at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

By Sam Waller It’s said that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. After a season of dealing with the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Albany Lions began preseason practices Monday under cool, cloudy conditions.

By Donnie A. Lucas With just short of 40 players showing up for practices on Monday, Lady Lion volleyball coach M.J. Reneau is pleased with the response and excited about the upcoming season.

By Sam Waller Golfers will have six resodded greens to putt on this year at the Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day tournament, scheduled for Sept. 4-5.

By Melinda L. Lucas Pictures for varsity and JV football players and volleyball players have been set for this week, with cheerleaders tentatively scheduled. Volleyball players will meet Thursday (today) starting at 5:00 p.m. in the main gym.

By Sam Waller Fans of the Albany Lions and Lady Lions athletic programs will have the chance to meet this year’s athletes at the All-Sports Athletic Booster Club Hamburger Supper, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9 at Bank Park.

By Sam Waller Albany cross country coach Tate Thompson welcomed five runners this week for the start of training for the upcoming season, and he hopes to add to that number before district competition. Thompson said he will have four girl runners and two boys to start the season.

By Sidney Bartee Albany graduate Addie Beth Denton competed in the American Junior Rodeo Association Finals the past week in Sweetwater, the last time she will compete as a high school student. Denton competed in breakaway roping, goat tying, and barrel racing.