Last Saturday night at the Royal Theater was an historic event. The Archer City Writers Workshop hosted A Literary Tribute to Larry McMurtry. Authors and academics from across the country gathered to deliver remarks and read excerpts of essays offered for the occasion.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court voted to keep the county in a burn ban during its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 12.

The Archer County and Texas 4-H community came together to help replace the pigs of county 4-H members which were killed in a dog attack Saturday, Oct. 9.

The first item of new business last Monday night at the Holliday City Council meeting was discussion, consideration and action on an Ordinance concerning “Tiny Houses.” Coming up with a definition for a tiny house for the purposes of an ordinance proved challenging. What impact the structures would have on the community was uncertain.

The Windthorst ISD school board approved a bid from Paragon Sports to replace the district’s football field and track during its board meeting Monday, Oct. 11.