By Melinda L. Lucas
Shackelford County Hospital District administrator Jera Fairley was given a raise, and board members were updated about intensified “drug security” policies during the hospital board’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 17.
The directors also formally called for an election on May 2 since the filing period ended Friday with five candidates signed up for four positions.
Closed Session
By Kathy Thomson
Various Shackelford County 4-H and FFA members showed project animals at the San Angelo Stock Show and at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo last week, and local students are still competing with market steers and market barrows at San Antonio this week.
Upcoming “majors” include the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in March, and Rodeo Austin, also in March.
Conner Clark was seventh in Class 46, Medium Wool Junior Market Lambs at San Antonio, and qualified for the premium sale.
By Kathy Thomson
Sixteen Albany students are registered for an academic invitational practice meet at Stamford this Saturday, Feb. 22, but according to UIL coordinator Rick Davis, the actual number who can go and compete may be a few less.
“We have 16 kids going to Stamford with 46 individual contest entries,” said Davis. “I am afraid some of those kids will have a conflict with softball that they did not realize when they signed up.”
By Kathy Thomson
First Baptist Church youth minister Campbell Terry has invited everyone to come to The Feed Store to eat lunch at a summer camp fundraiser this Sunday, Feb. 23 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Meal tickets are $20 each for adults, and are available from campers. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
Children up to sixth grade can eat for free.
by Kathy Thomson
Tuesday, Feb. 18 was the first day of early voting for the March 3 primary election, with balloting taking place in the foyer on the first floor of the Shackelford County Courthouse.
As of press time on Tuesday afternoon, 22 voters had cast ballots.
Early voting will continue through Friday, Feb. 28. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 21.
The ballots must be returned to the county clerk’s office by return mail before voting closes on March 3.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Staying even for three quarters of the Class 2A bi-district battle, the Lady Lions scored 12 unanswered points in the fourth to surge ahead for a 50-39 win over Eldorado on Monday in Bronte.
Albany (21-10) now advances to the area round to take on the Wink Lady Wildcats (17-6), winner of District 6-2A.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The varsity Lion basketball team sewed up a playoff berth last week with a win over Cross Plains, finishing the regular season at home Tuesday against Stamford.
Albany lost the finale to the undefeated district winning Bulldogs 75-57. Complete results will be reported next week.
The Lions face first-place Christoval from District 7-2A on Monday, Feb. 24 at Jim Ned High School in Tuscola, starting at 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices are set for $4 and $2, with all passes honored.
By Kathy Thomson
Seven local Little Dribblers teams continued their season, playing two games each in the old Albany High School gym last Saturday, Feb. 15.
The next set of matches will take place this Saturday, Feb. 22, starting at 8:30 a.m. with a match between the Boys’ Blue and Grey teams. The first game of the day for the girls will be at 9:30 a.m. between Purple and Turquoise.
Results from the second week of play on Saturday, Feb. 15 are listed below.
BOYS
Blue 31 - Gray 21
by Kathy Thomson
Eight Albany seniors are among the more than 320 top athletes and cheerleaders of the area who make up the 2020 all-star class for Big Country Chevy Dealers Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star Festival, announced Sunday, Feb. 16 at Beltway Church South in Abilene.
Representing Albany High School on the gridiron will be Ben West and Blaine Kayga on the Blue football team and Tyler Beard playing for Red.
Alayna Koemel was named to the cheer squad for the football and volleyball games.
By Melinda L. Lucas
About 30 local residents of all ages attended a no-cost self-defense clinic Feb. 8 with a chance to continue training as part of a newly formed local organization.
Self-defense and jujitsu classes are now available through a new local branch of the American Jujitsu Institute, a national non-profit, according to Blake Picquet, who is organizing the group.
