The Archer Public Library now offers Libby by OverDrive! Borrow e-books, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. 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/.

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

The Sheriff’s Office received 93 Calls for Service during the past seven day period ending Sunday, Dec. 6. On the day of this report there was 28 individuals incarcerated in the Archer County Jail consisting of 22 men and six women. During the month of November, 31 individuals were arrested and booked into the Archer County Jail consisting of 26 men and five women.

The runoff election for the Texas Senate District 30 unexpired term of Pat Fallon began early voting on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

Paul and Nila Dowlearn-Owners of Wichita Valley Nursery. Paul’s recent books, “The Lazy Man’s Garden” and “Touch the Earth” are available at the Nursery, 5314 S.W. Pkwy, Wichita Fall, Texas.

Holliday Elementary School took first place in its Academic UIL District Meet, competing against City View and Nocona. The Eagles won with 887 points, over 500 points better than runner-up City View (371 points) and 600 points better than Nocona (223 points).

A Honor Roll: 6th Grade Leah Anderle Adam Barton Brock Belcher Brodie Belz Liliana Colchado Ayla Melton Braidan Messineo Avery Schroeder Heidi Tackett 7th Grade Hunter Anderle Daxton Anderson Karissa Fillingim Zeb Mayo Savannah McCann Kamdyn Neal Claire Peterson Conner Schreiber Jaxon Stark Malory Watson Violet West Charlee Wolf 8th Grade Carson Anderle Megg Lindley Lainey McCall Kristen Wells 9th Grade Drew Anderle Brayden Berend Tanner Doyal Levi Hoffman Zoie Price Abby Schroeder Kristen Shea Jaxon West Rylee Wolf Wyatt Wolf Farris Zotz 10th Grade Keaira Fillingim Bree Kirk Landon McLemore Grayson Steinberger 11th Grade Brenna Anderle Jayden Friddle Bradley Hackley Camryn Latham Gage Lindley Miriam Nolasco Eduardo Olivo-Llamas Haven Vieth Cooper Wolf 12th Grade Cy Belcher Ethan Belcher Ferrin Garrett Caleb Schroeder Kacee Teichman Chris Vomastek Kyle Wolf A-B Honor Roll: 6th Grade Brae Alvarez Eva Barron Jaylee Belcher Charlie Bone Linden Brown John Cavazos Brady Herndon Ellanor McEwen Daniel McGregor Alli Price Chloe Schroeder Kenley Teakell Lelia Trejo Colby Vieth Eddie Vieth Rodie Yearian Jackson Zicarelli 7th Grade Nayeli Barron Miguel Colchado Karder Di Marzio Catherine Hoff Gracelyn Hoff Morgan Reynolds 8th Grade Jacqueline Anzua Cash Armstrong Isabel Bussey Tyler Camacho Raymond Daffern Kamry Fillingim Ryder Garrett Gabby Hoegger Lexsey McLemore Yadira Olivo-Llamas Yadira Olivo-Llamas William Pennartz Coy Pickel Natalia Pineda Ysybella Pineda Ysybella Pineda Wyatt Steinberger 9th Grade Saige Anderson Cameron Belcher Alauna Beyer Kaybree Coleman Kaybree Coleman Brody Frazier Kendall Gregory Bri Hoff Lizette Plascencia Matthew Meurer Ziraili Rosas Kylee Tapia Kolby Teakell Jasmin Turrubiartes Jasmin Turrubiartes 10th Grade Honey Azua Raelyn Bussey Raelyn Bussey Ryane Dickey Emma Herring Clay Hoff Liberty Ingram Ezekiel Mayo Eryn Pnnartz Conner Schroeder Tara Tackett Larson Vieth Katy Wolf Justin Zotz 11th Grade Katy Berend Elissa Bloom Elissa Bloom Angelina Colchado Kaiden DiMarzio Marisa Frazier Tucker Hilbers Garrett Hoff Moises Quiroz-Cruz Luz Ramirez Eugenio Valdes Ciara Veitenheimer Jenna Veitenheimer Camden Vieth Karlee Wilson 12th Grade 12th Grade Connor Cullar Walker Dillon Laiken Farr Victoria Grey Cade Hoffman Marli Kermiar Rosio Montoya Max Owen Andrew Scheffe.

Holliday’s Payton Murray picked up state recognition, earning a spot on the TGCA All-Star Blue team. She joins a squad comprised of 1A through 4A players from across the state. Murray led the Lady Eagles with 265 kills and 166 blocks. File photo

The Salvation Army is a massive international organization, yet in Archer City there is a small but mighty branch making a difference in the lives of its residents. The mission of the Salvation Army is “to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination,” and the local board is committed to doing just that.