Friends of the Old Jail Art Center and fellow Albany Lion fans are invited to meet on the OJAC grounds Friday, Nov. 8 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a taco tailgate party prior to the Albany-Hamlin home football game.

The 17-year-old driver of a Ford Mustang seen “cutting doughnuts” and speeding in different locations around Albany was arrested Friday night after multiple call-ins to the Shackelford County dispatcher.

The cultural traditions of el Día de los Muertos will be celebrated at the Old Jail Art Center with a free family festival for all ages. The event is set for Saturday, Nov.

Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election got off to a bigger than usual start this week, with 256 ballots marked by mid-day on Tuesday.

A historical plaque is currently missing that county officials would like to have back, if possible.

Two Albany FFA members exhibited animal projects last week at the State Fair of Texas. OnOct.14,TaraCauble exhibited her goat in the showmanship division.

TheShackelfordCounty 4-H horse judging team of Faith Fry, Grace Fry, and Madailein Beard placed fifthoveralllastweekatthe American Quarter Horse Congress horse judging contest in Columbus, Ohio. Theeventdrewabout30 teamsand130individuals.

Fall Fest is just over one weekaway,andtheAlbany PTO is excited to host its annual fundraiser, which raises money for senior scholarships and school suppliesforbothcampuses. Fall Fest is set for Saturday, Nov.