The Archer Public Library will be raising funds for our annual Summer Reading Program during Texoma Gives on September 9th. Texoma Gives is a full day of giving that provides critical funding for nonprofits in our area.

Many historians have called Stephen F. Austin the “father of Texas” for his efforts to bring the first settlers from the United States into Texas. But the story begins with his own father, businessman and visionary Moses Austin, who in his own way became the “grandfather of Texas.”

Ahhhh… September. The transition month. We often reach September while we are still baking in The Heat. Fall begins officially on the 22nd. By that time we usually moderate into some more comfortable temperatures and cold fronts bring dependable rain. Today (Sunday) and Monday upper 80’s to low 90’s (the “sweet spot” for warm season veg). Upper 90’s later this week with slim to none rain chances but at least no triple digits in the forecast. All of us are hoping fall will come early.

The Sheriff’s Office received 188 calls for service this week. As this report is being written there were 21 inmates with four being female in the Archer County Jail.

Jerrie Sanders Denny Pugh Skinner passed away Aug. 31, 202 in her home at Lake Kickapoo at the age of 85.

Danny Hopkins, age 63, of Archer City, Texas passed away Monday, Aug. 30, at his residence.