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.

Albany fell to the Lady Bearcats 22-25,25-22,25-21,23-25,10-15 to improve to 17-3 for the season and 3-1 in district.

The Lady Lions defeated Hawley in the first district round in four sets, breaking the Lady Bearcats’ 79-game winning streak for district games.

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.

The Cubs opened the scoring against Ranger last week with a 40-yard punt return by Ashton Bailey for a touchdown. The two-point attempt failed.

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. 14, turning in times of 16:08 for 30th place for Tabor and 17:03 for Moore for 37th place.

“The girls really struggled,” coach Tate Thompson said. “This definitely was not their best showing. I think taking last week off hurt them a little bit.”

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.

The eighth graders defeated Abilene TLC on Oct. 6 in two sets, 25-18, 25-21. The team also hosted Newcastle on Oct. 13, earning a 25-8, 25-12 win. The team beat Rising Star 25-14, 25-1 on Sept. 22.

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. following the junior high game.

Adam Hill opened the scoring with a 12-yard scoring pass from Lute Wheeler, followed by a kick by London Fuentes.

Caden Price got a tally for the team on a 14-yard run, followed by another PAT by Fuentes for a 14-0 lead.

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.

The fourth and fifth grade teams have played Breckenridge squads recently, and there are other out-of-town teams lined up.

The 7 on 7 team plays in Abilene Monday nights.

Ceder said all the players are looking forward to the Super Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 7.

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., including during the lunch hour.

On Tuesday, Oct. 20 and again on Tuesday, Oct. 27, the Courthouse will be open for voting from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on those two days only.

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.

Albany Junior/Senior High principal Glen Hill said with all the unknowns this school year, it is good to actually have the opportunity to celebrate Albany High School students.

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.

“We have taken guests to a wedding, back to high school for a reunion, on a cruise to Hawaii, and this year we are gathering for a memorial and will reading,” said organizer Ragan Riley. “Guests are encouraged to wear their best bereavement clothing, the more dramatic the better.”

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.

The elected officials also heard an explanation of how the county could benefit from issuing new bonds for the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) at a lower interest rate.

Relief Grant