By Jillian Lucas Albany water customers should have received a “2020 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report” this past week showing that locally treated water meets or exceeds all federal drinking water requirements. “They were all good this go-around,” said Albany water superintendent David Bales.

By Donnie A. Lucas Statewide data for the spring 2021 STAAR testing was recently released by the Texas Education Agency, with local scores exceeding state averages in all but one grade level.

By Jillian Lucas ResourceCare’s 23rd year of Summer Day Camp is scheduled to begin next Monday, July 12. “Everything is set to go,” said one of the directors, Mindy Ary. “We are excited that it is finally time and can’t wait to have fun with all the kids.”

Albany News readers and advertisers are reminded that no newspaper will be published, either in print or online, during the week of July 12. “We will not have a July 15 issue,” said News editor Melinda Lucas.

By Jillian Lucas FEMA has officially added Shackelford County to the list of areas eligible for Individual Assistance following February’s winter storm, with storm victims able to apply online or at a special time to be scheduled in the next few weeks.

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.

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.

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 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 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.