The 7th grade Spartans moved to 2-1 on the season after a 38-20 loss to City View on Tuesday, September 21. Brock Belcher led the Spartans offensively, rushing for three touchdowns including a 95-yard scamper. Brayden Messineo converted one 2-point conversion from a Belcher pass. Defensive Standouts were Landyn Hale, Riley Hoffman, and Jackson Zicarelli. The Spartans will play Hamlin at home next Thursday, Sept. 30.

During its Monday, Sept. 27, meeting, the Archer City ISD school board approved extending an additional 80 hours of paid COVID-19 sick time for staff members who test positive during the school year.

Lee Alfredo Villapondo, a suspect in the April 2020 murder of John Lewis Helms, died last week after he was released from the Archer County Jail Thursday, Sept. 16, on a personal recognizance bond.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court voted to place Archer County in a 30-day burn ban during its meeting Monday, Sept. 27.

Second-ranked Windthorst (4-0) used a 27-point second quarter to pull away from Seymour (1-3) in a 60-20 homecoming win on Friday, Sept. 17.

A new wooden carved eagle showed up at Superior Pipeline Services in Holliday just in time for football season and the 2021-2022 school year. Courtesy photo/Superior Pipeline Services.