By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion volleyball team traveled to Hawley on Tuesday with the district title on the line, suffering their first district loss in five sets to tie with the Lady Bearcats for the District 6-2A championship.

By Donnie A. Lucas A combined seventh and eighth grade Cub football team traveled to Ranger last Thursday, picking up a 34-0 win. The two junior high teams will combine again this week to play Santo on Friday at Robert Nail Stadium. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The high school cross country girls ran at two meets over the last week in preparation for the district meet set for Wednesday, Oct. 28 in Anson. The pair of Briley Tabor and Brylee Moore ran at Anson on Oct.

By Donnie A. Lucas The seventh and eighth grade Lady Cubs volleyball teams have had a successful run over the last two weeks, with the seventh grade ending the season undefeated The eighth graders will finish out their season with a game on Tuesday, Oct. 27 in Strawn, set to start at 4:30 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lion football team met a freshmen squad from Stephenville in Ranger last Thursday, and the Lions came away with a 28-0 victory. The team will host Santo in a district JV bout on Friday at Robert Nail Stadium. Kickoff is planned for 6:15 p.m.

By Lynsi Musselman Albany Flag Football and 7-on-7 teams have made it halfway through their seven-week season. League organizer Anthony Ceder explained that all teams have played three games each.

By Lynsi Musselman Early voting for the Nov. 3 election began in Texas and Shackelford County, on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Shackelford County and District Clerk Cheri Hawkins said in-person early voting is being held on the first floor of the Courthouse until Friday, Oct. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

By Lynsi Musselman The mums are getting made, and the streets are painted in preparation for Albany Homecoming 2020, an event that some felt might never get to happen. The football game against Ranger is planned for this Friday, Oct. 16, with kickoff at 7:00 p.m.

By Lynsi Musselman The fourth annual Albany Mainstreet Playhouse Mystery Dinner will take place at Fort Griffin General Merchandise next Tuesday, Oct. 20. A cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by the main event at 6:30 p.m.

By Melinda L. Lucas Shackelford County commissioners voted to move forward with the award process of a small federal coronavirus relief fund during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, delayed by one day because of the Columbus Day holiday.