The Texas Girls Coaches Association released its 2020 All-State team on Friday, Dec. 11, and six Archer County athletes achieved the honor.

Windthorst Mayor Greg Vieth declared the week of Dec. 11 as Trojan Week to celebrate and congratulate the Windthorst Trojans on advancing to the state championship game in Class 2A.

At the regional congressional debate competition on Nov. 4 in Burkburnett, Archer City ISD sophomore Emily Shephard won first place, sophomore Rebecca Taggart placed second and sophomore Candace Taggart finished fifth. Sophomore Ryan Wilson also competed.

Friends, family, and customers were on hand to celebrate the retirement of Jimmy Davis at Davis Supply last Friday morning. Pictured from L to R are Shirley Stults, Fern Starnes, Davis, grandson Garrett Lain, and Theresa Henry.

The City of Holliday's annual Christmas Parade was Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. The theme this year was "Christmas Movie". First place float was Country Campus. Second place was Compassion Church Hollidays. First place individual was Kayla Shelton Second place was Zachary Rhodes.

Kathryn Jo Bowerman Roberts, age 84, of Archer City, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 in Wichita Falls.

Joyce Simmons Ostermann of Windthorst, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.

MSG Dave Tatum, U.S. Army, Retired, age 91, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 in Megargel. Visitation was from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Lunn Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, in the Chapel of Lunn Funeral Home with Chad Edgington, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Megargel Cemetery in Megargel. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney.

Dorothy May Browning Taylor, a former resident with life long ties, of Archer City, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1.

The Texas General Store in Grapevine has been named the Best Decorated Store for Christmas in Grapevine for the 5th straight year. Store owner Jessica Cruz is the daughter of Jerry and Margaret Smith of Scotland, and the granddaughter of the late Frank and Pauline Vieth, longtime residents of Scotland.