By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion softball team played in a four-team scrimmage in Snyder last Saturday, coming out on top against Brownfield 8-6 but losing to Snyder 10-1 and Coahoma 8-7. Albany is scheduled to host another scrimmage on Friday against Anson at 4:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas Six members of the Albany High football team were recognized recently by being named to the Big Country Preps All-Big Country team.

By Sandy Morris This is the last week to sign up  any softball players for the spring season with the Albany Girls Softball Association. Jacey Shack, president of AGSA, said registration forms have been delivered to all local schools.  He also said there will be an open board meeting at 7:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions closed out the 2020-2021 basketball season with a pair of losses last week. The varsity ended the season with an overall 6-8 record, including a 3-7 district mark. “This was really a tough year in a really tough district,” coach Tate Thompson said.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion basketball team finished the regular season with three wins, the final two at home. Albany is currently in third place behind Cisco and Anson, who will battle on Friday in their season finale that will decide the final district standings.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Independent School District will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15 with a staff development day scheduled for faculty members.  Classes will resume at the normal times on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

By Sandy Morris A fundraiser has been set up to help Albany High School athlete Wesley Estridge continue to compete at area powerlifiting meets.   Dark heather gray t-shirts supporting Estridge are being sold for $20 each.

By Sandy Morris Project Graduation organizers are busy this week preparing all the truffles and gifts sold during their first fundraiser benefitting the annual celebration following graduation.

By Donnie A. Lucas A pair of Albany High sophomores brought home the gold from the District 10-2A Cross Examination Debate contest held Monday in Cisco.

By Melinda L. Lucas The 2021-2022 budget and a contract extension for city manager Billy Holson were the main topics of discussion at Monday’s Albany city council meeting, but no action was taken on either item.