Friends of the Old Jail Art Center and fellow Albany Lion fans are invited to meet on the OJAC grounds Friday, Oct. 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a taco tailgate party prior to the Albany-Hamlin home football game.

Shackelford County Commissioners awarded bids for bulk fuel and mowing, as well as adopting a “Resolution for Freedom from Medical Mandates.” The document, which was unanimously approved on a motion by Lanham Martin, seconded byAceReames,bans“overreaching” governmental masking, vaccination, and other types of medical mandates in Shackelford County, instead leaving those to “personal choice.” The resolution in its entirety can be read on the county’s website at shackelfordcounty.org Other Business •Twobidswerereceived toprovidethecounty’sbulk fuel.After review, the commissioners opted to accept Lion Fuels bids for regular gas and diesel. •Texas Grass Shall Grow submitted the only bids for mowing of the Courthouse Square and of two rural cemeteries.

The Gulf Coast Racing Pigeon Association is planning to start one of its biggest races of the year Thursday,Nov.2inAlbany. MikeBelloftheGCRPA, based in Houston, said the event is being held in conjunction with the 2023 AUConvention,whichwill beheldNov.1-4inHouston “We’ve probably got 50-60 pigeon breeders represented in this race,” Bell said.