By Kathy Thomson Albany water customers should have received a “2018 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report” this week showing that locally treated water meets or exceeds all federal drinking water requirements, and that there were no quality violations during the year 2018.

By Nolan Davis The Albany Chamber of Commerce is still taking idea submissions for the “Burma Shave” type signs that will be put up along all five of the highways leading into Albany in the future.

By Nolan Davis Glasstire, an online Texas visual arts magazine, recently named the Old Jail Art Center one of the best regional museums in Texas. “It’s always nice for the museum to be recognized in any way,” said Old Jail Art Center executive director Patrick Kelly.

By Kathy Thomson Over 30 animals including several dogs, a couple of ponies, a cow, a rabbit, and a guinea pig were entered in the annual Fandangle Pet Parade last week at the Bank Park, and all of the participants went home with a prize and/or a participation treat.

By Kathy Thomson Fandangle outfits should have already been returned, and Myra Hise asks anyone that still has a Fandangle-owned costume to turn it in as soon as possible so it can be cleaned and put away for the next show.

Older elementary students, as well as those in junior high and high school, are preparing for several upcoming camps being sponsored by First Baptist Church of Albany.

By Nolan Davis The Old Jail Art Center will be hosting four Region 14 teacher workshops during the month of July, with the first one scheduled for Friday, July 12. All four of the programs will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with breakfast and snacks provided.

By Kathy Thomson Nine Shackelford County 4-H members are headed to an overnight camp this week, according to the local sponsor.  “This year’s 4-H Camp is July 11-12 at Buffalo Gap,” said extension agent Michaela Bradford.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Jacob Chapman in Shackelford County reminds farmers and landowners that FSA is hosting an informational meeting regarding the 2019 County Committee Election process on July 8, at 9:00 a.m.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is currently accepting applications for certain practices under the continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup and will offer extensions for expiring CRP contracts. The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorized CRP, one of the country’s largest conservation programs.