At the Lakeside City council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24, there was the discussion and consideration on purchase of large generators for the city utility infrastructure.

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/.

It was a dark night in New YoThe month of March 1836 began with high hopes and idealism for Texas forces trying to free themselves from Mexico, but a string of military disasters pushed the Texas army to the edge of collapse. In the midst of these losses, one of the darkest incidents of the war occurred as more than 400 prisoners were executed at Goliad.

The Sheriff’s Office received 71 calls for service in this last week. As this report is being written there were 20 inmates two being female in the Archer County Jail.

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative (Brazos EPC), Inc., J-A-C Electric Cooperative’s (J-A-C EC) power provider, announced March 1 that it has filed for Chapter 11 Financial Restructuring protection, stemming from the financial impact of February’s unprecedented polar vortex.

So I just got back from the live and in person 2021 Arts Alive Home and Garden Expo. I was so happy they decided to do this one in spite of the you-now-what virus. All the vendors I talked with said they did OK. Some did very well. Especially those selling hand crafted items and food stuff. The salsa booth was hot-to-go with folks standing in line. The spirit and enthusiasm was still there. This show has always been so important to so many who live in our communities. Thanks to all the Arts Council staff, volunteers, and Smith’s Gardentown for making the right decision.

Winter Storm Uri, which blasted through the entire state of Texas, caused at least $600 million in agricultural losses, according to preliminary data from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agricultural economists. “A large number of Texas farmers, ranchers and others involved in commercial agriculture and agricultural production were seriously affected by Winter Storm Uri,” said Jeff Hyde, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension director, Bryan-College Station. “Freezing temperatures and ice killed or harmed many of their crops and livestock as well as causing financial hardships and operational setbacks. And the residual costs from the disaster could plague many producers for years to come.”

The Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation is now accepting applications for their 2021-2022 scholarship awards. Due to recent weather events involving prolonged power outages, the application deadline for scholarships has been extended until March 7.

Natural Resources Conservation Service is providing Archer County farmers and ranchers the ability to share their opinion for the 2021 Local Work Group. Your opinion helps NRCS and the Archer County Soil and Water Conservation District on how to best set priorities and locally implement conservation practices. Feedback forms are available at the Archer City USDA field office at 313 W Main, Archer City, TX 76351. You can also complete the feedback form by emailing Adam Durham at adam.durham@usda.gov. All feedback forms must be completed by March 31, 2021. Contact Adam Durham at 940-574-2566 ext 3, if you have any questions.

Bill Pitts, 74, of Archer City passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Wichita Falls.