City council meetings are not usually held in a park, but Scotland Mayor Ron Hoff convened the Scotland City Council in the City Park Monday, March 9, to discuss, measure and plan. Construction of bathroom facilities is the next thing on the list, so determining the best possible location called for councilors to spend some time in the park to work out some of the details.

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/.

Beauford Jester The years after World War II were a time in which America had confidence in its abilities but looked with concern at the many challenges at home and overseas. Beauford Jester became governor in 1947 in an attempt to modernize Texas.

The Windthorst Knights of Columbus Assemnly #1117 anb the Windthorst Volunteer Fire Department held their annual German Sausage meal at Lawrence and Helen Berend Family Center on Sunday, March 7.Photo/Jerry Phillips

The Sheriff’s Office received 60 calls for service last week. As this report is being written there are 23 inmates with three being female in the Archer County Jail.

Last week on my way to work I saw one of my neighbor’s yards that had that telltale blue marker dye used in chemical lawn treatment. “What a waste,” I thought. The idea that chemical treatment will result in a weed free lawn out here in the country borders on insanity. Maybe it will have some positive result in the short term but I’m sure that Nature will have her way no matter how many treatments this person pays for. Right next door was a lawn covered in the violet flowers of henbit. I felt better immediately.

The Holliday ISD School Board recognized the congressional debate team of (L-R) Gentry Weigel, Charles Avera, Nikki Stancik and advisor Chelsea Humphrey prior to the scheduled meeting on Monday, March 9. Stancik placed eighth in Class 3A.Courtesy photo/Cody Carroll

Lavell Keener, age 81, of Scotland, passed away Thursday morning, March 4, 2021, in Hospice of Wichita Falls. Services were held at 2 p.m.

Maria Luisa Graves, age 90, of Archer City, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 25, in Dripping Springs. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She enjoyed fashion, arts and crafts, music, dancing, traveling, and cooking.

Windthorst ISD senior Andrew Scheffe was named division winner in towable cooking equipment over eight foot and overall reserve grand champion at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on Sunday, Feb. 28.