By Jillian Lucas Members of First Baptist Church will be hosting 4th of July festivities for all to enjoy. The event will be held at Clint and Ginger Bumguardner’s home on Sunday, July 4.  “Everyone is invited to enjoy the 4th of July celebrations,” said FBC secretary Becky Presley.

By Jillian Lucas This year’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes summer camp is set for July 11 through July 13. Any incoming seventh through 12th grade student is welcome to participate in the FCA camp hosted by Solid Rock Camps in Eastland, Texas.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany 7on7 football team competed at the state tournament last week in College Station. While winning just one out of four games, the local squad was within a touchdown of winning two out of three.

By Donnie A. Lucas Both Albany Little League All-Star teams moved to the consolation bracket of the All-Stars Tournament for District 5 last week after suffering two losses, but the 12U team fought back to win the consolation title on Sunday.

By Donnie A. Lucas Several Albany baseball players were placed on the Big Country Preps teams recently. Senior William Webb was named to the Big Country Preps All-Hustle Team for baseball.

By Donnie A. Lucas Summer conditioning and limited sport-specific training is continuing next week for the boys, while the girls will take a week off due to the July 4th holiday.

By Jillian Lucas Due to the extensive amounts of rainfall over the last month, wheat producers in the area fell behind schedule in terms of harvesting. Local farmer Ace Reames stated that a typical harvest begins the last few weeks of May.

By Jillian Lucas Moran ISD athletic programs are already in full swing to prepare for the upcoming school year.  “All junior high and high school athletes have been participating in summer conditioning,” said MISD principal Jo Hise.

By Jillian Lucas The Moran Masonic Lodge #863 held its officer installation ceremony Saturday, June 26. The event was hosted by the Clyde Masonic Lodge during a joint ceremony with both Clyde and Cisco Masonic Lodges.

Andrew Brown earns ASU degree Angelo State University conferred 888 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 884 graduates, including Andrew Brown of Albany, during the 2021 spring commencement exercises on May 15 at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas.