Body Archer City recognized its 2001 state championship softball team prior to the Lady Cats' 19-9 win over Windthorst on Friday, March, 26. Photo/Will Edwards.

Body The Windthorst Trojanettes claimed their thirdstraight win on the track circuit in 2021, winning the Wildcat Relays on Thursday, March 25. The Trojanettes won the meet with 182 points, followed by Quanah (135) and Seymour (103).

Body   Larry McMurtry, a native of Archer County and graduate of Archer City High School, passed away yesterday at the age of 84.

Body The Archer City ISD school board voted to amend its mask mandate policy during its meeting Monday, March 23.

Body The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved fuel, oil and road base material bids for county use in the next year during its meeting Monday, March 22.

Body A high-speed chase involving an 18-wheeler started in Jack County and traveled through Young and Archer County before shots were fired and a multiple hour standoff occurred in Baylor County Friday, March 19.

Body Archer City juniors Maddie Lopez and Bailey Grant finished third and sixth, respectively, at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association state meet in Corpus Christi on Thursday, March 18.

Body 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.

Body The City of Archer City hosted an appreciation dinner for the Archer City Volunteer Department members and their spouses Sunday, March 21. At the dinner, Fireman Kyle Baldwin was named Fireman of the Year for 2020.

Body The annual City Wide Clean Up for the City of Archer City is scheduled for Monday, April 5, through Sunday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily with the exception of Sunday, April 11, when the hours will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.