Northern Archer County residents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hoggins will celebrate their 72nd Wedding Anniversary on Oct. 30. The couple were married in Wichita Falls in 1948. Floyd served as Archer County Sheriff for 18 years and Helen owned Helen’s Beauty Shop in Archer City for 30 years.

Regena Profftt Morris of Wichita Falls passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, in Hospice of Wichita Falls.

Sue Ann McMurray was born on Sept., 21, 1946 in Wichita Falls, and passed away on Oct. 19, and is under the care of Hampton Vaughan Crestview Funeral Home and Memorial Park.

Halloween isn’t complete without jack-o’-lanterns, and jack-o’-lanterns can’t be made without pumpkins. Plenty of people are familiar with pumpkins thanks to their connection to Halloween and, of course, pumpkin pie, but few may know some of the more interesting aspects of this Halloween staple.

The CDC is discouraging traditional Halloween activities but notes that state and local governments and communities will have their own standards. Archer County communities are taking various approaches to Halloween on Saturday, Oct.31.

The National Honor Society of Archer City High School welcomed 19 new members this past Sunday afternoon with a candle lighting and pinning ceremony at the ACISD auditorium.

Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Sunday, Nov.

The Holliday Eagles will never get an easier win. According to the Twitter feed of head coach Frank Johnson, Nocona forfeited its matchup with the Eagles originally scheduled for Friday, Oct.

In what could easily have been a let down performance, the fourthranked Windthorst Trojans (7-1, 2-0) took care of business in a 47-0 win on the road over Chico (1-6, 1-2) on Friday, Oct. 23.

The Archer City Lady Cats completed an undefeated run through District 9-2A to take the crown, sweeping the season series against arch-rival Windthorst. After a thrilling five-set win over the Trojanettes on Tuesday, Oct.