By David H. Waller

The final weekend of Fandangle is here. And while I’m certainly worn out—like the rest of my family—I always feel a twinge of sadness when the season comes to a close.

Growing up in Fandangle, I didn’t know anything different. As a young kid, I honestly thought every town had something like this—that every child spent their summer in western costumes, riding wagons and dancing on stage. But Albany is special. And the Fandangle is, without a doubt, one of the most special things about it.

Albany water customers should receive a “2024 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report” in the next few days showing that locally treated water meets or exceeds all federal drinking water requirements.

“All the numbers looked good,” Albany water superintendent Michael Graham said. “There were no violations, which there really haven’t been in several years, except a very minor reporting problem in 2022. We haven’t had any actual treatment violations in a very long time, so our water quality continues to be very good.”

The Shackelford County Commissioners Court met Monday, June 23, addressing a range of routine matters and approving several action items, including the 2025–2026 employee health plan and the removal of bee colonies from a county facility. Due to ongoing air conditioning problems at the Shackelford County Courthouse, the meeting was held at First Christian Church.

“When Jesus stepped out of the boat onto the land, he was met by a man from the city who had demons…when he saw Jesus, he screamed, fell down before him and said with a loud voice, ‘What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.’” (From Luke 8:27-28)