By Donnie A. Lucas
The long-awaited showdown for the District 7-2A title has arrived, with the Albany Lions traveling to Hamlin Friday night to battle for Albany’s 12th straight district championship.
The team will be looking for the AISD program’s 700th win, and the Lions will also be on the hunt for their 67th consecutive district win, a statistic going back over 12 years.
Kickoff at Piper Stadium is set for 7:00 p.m.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Albany Lady Lions finished the district race in second place and now advance to the area round of the playoffs Saturday in Eastland.
Albany (20-12, 10-2) is facing Miles (22-8) for the fourth straight year in the second round after receiving a bye in the first round.
Game time at the Eastland Mavericks’ gym is set for 5:00 p.m., with the Lady Lions serving as the home team. Ticket prices will be $5 for adults and $3 for students.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The JV Lions kept their winning streak alive with a 40-0 win over the Haskell Indians last Thursday.
The Lions will host Hamlin this week for the season finale. Kickoff will follow two junior high games at about 6:30 p.m.
The Lions moved the ball at will in Haskell, according to coach David Fairchild.
“We had three touchdown runs by Samuel Rosas and two by Caden Price,” the coach said. “Malachi Gueldner had a four-yard reception from Cole Chapman for a touchdown.”
By Melinda L. Lucas
An Albany company vehicle and a local man were involved in an Interstate 20 accident near “Ranger Hill” in Eastland County that killed a Breckenridge man on Monday, Oct. 24 about 3:15 p.m.
Christopher Lawren Whitehead, 45, of Breckenridge was pronounced dead at the scene after the pickup he was driving hydroplaned on the wet roadway, crossed the median, and struck a truck and trailer.
Brandon Roysdon of Albany, who was a passenger in the pickup, was treated and released from Eastland Memorial Hospital.
It’s time to fall back! Daylight Savings Time comes to an end on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2:00 a.m. Clocks should be set back an hour at that time.
Most of the United States reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. In the U.S., each time zone switches at a different time.
Through 2006, Daylight Saving Time in the U.S. ended a few days before Halloween, Oct. 31. Children’s pedestrian deaths were found to be four times higher on Halloween than on any other night of the year.
By Kathy Thomson
Beverly Rogers of Albany was once again honored as a top individual fundraiser and also as a member of one of the top fundraising teams at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s annual fundraiser held at Abilene’s Rose Park on Saturday, Sept. 14.
The Abilene event is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association-North Central Texas Chapter.
Rogers and fellow Team Albany team Randy Hayes were both given recognition awards during the chapter’s event wrap-up party held at Miguel’s Mex Tex Cafe in Abilene last Thursday, Oct. 24.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Shackelford County commissioners approved this year’s commitment to fund the county-wide contract with AirMedCare and decided to obtain a courthouse security assessment during their regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 28.
They also approved a resolution for a Hazard Mitigation Plan update.
Air Ambulance
The membership agreement with AirMedCare, the air ambulance network that serves Shackelford County, was ratified at an cost of $12,000 to the county.
By Kathy Thomson
Local veterans will be honored guests at the seventh annual Albany Study Club Veterans Day Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 14, and committee chairman Tammy Glover wants to make sure that everyone notes that the event will be back at the Old Jail Art Center this year.
“We are having the luncheon at 12:00 noon on Nov. 14 in the big room at the Old Jail Art Center,” said Glover. “The luncheon is open to all local veterans and their spouses. Even if a veteran is now deceased, their surviving spouse is welcome to join us.”
By Melinda L. Lucas
There is still time to sign up for a special archival workshop at the Old Jail Art Center this coming Saturday, Nov. 2.
Participants will learn about “heirloom document preservation” and will have the chance to preserve one single-page piece such as a document, photo, or letter.
They will also take home supplies to work with two more items.
Erika Parker, Collections Manager at the Grace Museum of Abilene, will conduct the workshop.
A fee of $15 will be charged to OJAC members and $20 to non-members.
The deadline for The Albany News’ 13th annual holiday recipe section has been set for Nov. 14, with favorite recipes being solicited from Albany and Moran chefs and bakers, as well as former residents and family members.
“I’ve gotten several recipes, but I’m hoping that I’ll hear from more people very soon,” said News editor Melinda Lucas.
Recipes can be brought to the News office, faxed to 325-762-3201, or emailed to news@thealbanynews.net.
