By Donnie A. Lucas The varsity Lion basketball team closed out the first half of District 10-2A action last week with a pair of wins to improve to 4-2 in league play. Albany had a bye on Tuesday prior to starting the second half. The Lions will host Hawley on Friday, Jan.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions dropped both district games on the road last week, with the second half of the district race starting on Friday in Haskell. The varsity was open on Tuesday with a scheduled district bye. Action resumes Friday with the Lady Lions hosting Hawley.

By Sandy Morris Local Cub Scouts are expected to compete in the annual Albany Pinewood Derby starting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25 at the Scout Hut. This is the second year that the derby will be held at the new Scout Hut.

The Albany Independent School district will be closed on Friday, Jan. 22 to enable students to attend the local stock show.  Teachers and staff will have a comp day on Friday, Jan. 22.  Classes will resume at the normal times on Monday, Jan. 25.

By Sandy Morris This week 4-H members will be busy showing their projects at the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Show, but Shackelford County Extension Agent and 4-H Sponsor Kloey Painter has announced several upcoming programs of interest.

By Sandy Morris Project Graduation organizers are planning their first fundraiser to prepare for the annual celebration following graduation.  Order forms for Valentine’s Day Oreo Truffles were distributed this week and are available at both school campuses.

By Sandy Morris Albany High School students competed in the virtual Haskell Pow Wow, a University Interscholastic League academic invitational meet, on Saturday, Jan. 16, and several Albany students brought home individual medals.

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By Melinda L. Lucas At the end of Monday night’s meeting, following the routine closed-session evaluation of AISD superintendent Jonathan Scott, a unanimous motion extended Scott’s contract by one more year to January 2024.