The Archer County News is pleased to announce the release of a new website, www.archercountynews. com and digital edition of our newspaper. This new service, commenced Tuesday, Sept. 29, brings you the pu latest news online along with an exact replica of the printed newspaper.

A mass of national and statewide confusion is swirling around voting in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 General Election. Much of the confusion springs from lawsuits filed by different parties with a stake in the election. Texas government officials and election officials all over the state are working hard to insure a fair and complete vote count.

Windthorst ISD released its Junior High and High School A-Honor Roll for the first six weeks of school. 6th Grade: Leah Anderle, Adam Barton, Brock Belcher, Brodie Belz, Liliana Colchado, Ayla Melton, Braiden Messineo, Avery Schroeder, Heidi Tackett, Colby Vieth and Jackson Zicarelli.

The Sheriff’s Office received 123 Calls for Service during the past seven day period ending Sunday, Oct.4. On the day of this report there were 29 individuals incarcerated in the Archer County Jail consisting of 25 men and fourwomen.

The fecundity of plants and their role in Nature… To feed all manner of other beings and still make enough seed to carry on and produce even more. Humans would not ever have evolved if this were not true. Yet, we complain when squirrels and birds take their share of the pecan crop. Nature’s plan is to provide enough for all.

Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor.

A fatal wreck which took place at the intersection of Hwy. 79 and FM 1954 over a year ago in the early morning hours of Jan.

The Archer Public Library now offers Libby by Over-Drive! Borrow e-books, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by Over-Drive. You can even send and read your borrowed e-books to your Kindle e-reader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users. Learn more at overdrive.com/ apps/libby/.

Missed opportunities haunted the fourth-ranked Windthorst Trojans (5-1) in their 14-0 loss at home to second-ranked Hamlin. The Trojans pushed the ball deep into Pied Pipers’ territory on five separate occasions but were held out of the endzone.

Quanah quarterback Landin Leija combined for 490 yards of total offense and six touchdowns as the Indians scored 26 unanswered points to close out the game in a 38-20 win over Archer City on Friday, Oct. 2. The Wildcats (2-3, 0-1) suffer their second-straight setback and fall to 0-1 in District 6-2A action.