By Melinda L. Lucas Subscribers to the digital version of The Albany News most likely have noticed recent changes in the appearance of the online website and the functionality of the facsimile or PDF version of the weekly editions of the newspaper.

One gerbil and several dogs 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.

The sun will set at 8:49 p.m. and the waning crescent moon won’t rise until after 2:00 a.m. this Saturday night, July 7, so the staff at the Fort Griffin State Historical Site plans to take advantage of the dark skies by hosting a Stars & Skies of Texas star gazing party.

Local volunteer firefighters were called out Sunday afternoon to battle yet another grass fire started by lightning, this time eight miles north of Albany on CR 109.

The Feed Store held a Fourth of July party on Monday, July 2, as planned but, according to youth minister Levi Herron, the non-denominational youth ministry had to reschedule the Aztec movie event.

Jeff and Ricia Pleasant of Albany are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their son, Ryan Jeffrey Pleasant to Georgi Dee Hannah, daughter of Don and Melanie Hannah and Mindy Hannah all of Kansas City, Missouri.

Ethan and Malia Edington were married at sunset on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Horseshoe Bay. The bride is the daughter of Scott and Nikki Golding and Jackie Kesterson. Her grandparents are June and Gene Kesterson. The groom’s parents are Eddie and Deneen Edington.

The Texas Forts Trail Board met in Albany at the Aztec Theater last week for a regular meeting of the regional branch of the Texas Historical Commission. “We have board meetings several times a year,” said board vice president Ramby Anderson.

Most Fandangle outfits have already been returned, and Myra Hise asks anyone that still has their Fandangle costume to turn it in as soon as possible. “I was surprised at how many are already back,” Hise said.

By Kathy Thomson Albany water customers should have received a “2017 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report” by 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 2017.