Caleb Schroeder is the recipient of the George H. Beaman Memorial Scholarship for the year 2021. The award was presented at the High School Commencement on May 24, 2021 in Windthorst. George Beaman was a teacher and coach at Windthorst High School for 33 years before his death in April of 1992.

Calling all nonprofits! If you have not yet signed up for Texoma Gives, it is time to act. Registration for the online giving event is open through July 31st.

Thursday, July 22nd Salmon Patties, Mac & Cheese, Pears Friday, July 23rd Hanburgers, Chips, Coleslaw Monday, July 26th Tacos, Refried Beans Tuesday, July 27th Tuna Casserole, Cooked Carrots, Biscuits Wednesday, July 28th Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Peas Dessert Served Daily Call-in Orders must be received by 9:30 a.m. Meals on Wheels Deliveries: 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, July 22nd Cheeseburgers, Chips, Fixings, Rice Crisy Treats Friday, July 23rd Pork Roast, Carrots, Brussels Sprouts, Gravy/Roll, Sopapilla Cheesecake Monday, July 26th Chicken Quesadillas, Refried Beans, Fixings, Strawberry Shortcake Tuesday, July 27th Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Okra, Gravy/Roll, Fruit Wednesday, July 28th Orange Chicken, Fried Rice, Broccoli, Buttermilk Pie In-Person Dining at NOON: Call before 10 a.m. Delivery: Call before 9 a.m Take-Out: Available Suggested donation: $4/meal for guests over 60 and $5.50/meal for guests under 60.

Galveston, once the most important port city in Texas, suffered a crushing blow with the hurricane of 1900. Once the waters receded and the extent of the damage became clear, the city faced the overwhelming task of rebuilding. One of the most important tasks, surviving residents decided, was to ensure that such a disaster never repeated itself. This meant the construction of a seawall along the coast to shield the city from the full fury of future storms. To design the wall and oversee its construction, Galveston recruited a team of the best engineers they could find, led by one of the most respected names in engineering at the time, Gen. Henry Martyn Robert.

Fall sports are just around the corner. Athletes report to fall camp in just two weeks to gear up for the season before first serve in the opening match on Monday, Aug.

The Summer Reading Contest has begun! If you haven’t already, stop by the library to pick up some reading logs or track your reading online at this link: https://forms.gle/8EbzRq1J6rAQRsnFA. Every hour you read is one entry in the raffle for the GRAND PRIZE Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet. This tablet comes with the library’s FREE reading app Libby, giving you access to our extensive catalog of e-books and audiobooks. Also, this year we will have prizes along the way! Can you achieve Reader of the Week status? Whoever turns in the most reading logs any week during the contest will receive a special prize! If you live in Archer County, you can sign up for the contest! For questions, call or visit the library.

The Windthorst ISD school board will meet in a special called meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, to interview superintendent candidates and name a lone finalist for the position.

The Wichita Falls Area CattleWomen are offering scholarships to students who have graduated from Wichita, Archer, Baylor, Clay, Jack, Young or Montague County. They must be at least a sophomore in college, majoring in an agriculture field and have at least a 2.5 GPA

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Kids Say the Darndest Things A Polk County game warden received a call from county dispatch regarding a father and his 9-year-old son who had gotten stuck in their buggy deep in a deer lease.