The City of Archer City Council met in a special called meeting Monday, Nov. 29. After monthly departmental reports, the Council cleared up old business and tackled a list of new business items on the agenda.

The Lakeside City city council addressed concerns regarding the quality of ongoing road repairs by Freeman Construction during its meeting Tuesday, Dec. 23.

COL Tracy Schmitt of Three Forks, Montana was selected to attend the prestigious U.S. Naval War College in Newport, RI from November 2020 to November 2021. COL Schmitt is an Army Reservist with duty at Ft. Douglas in Salt Lake City Utah as the 807th Medical Command Deployment Support (MCDS) Command Veterinarian.

I imagine that most Christians struggle with eagerly pursuing after God. Why do I think that is the case? I think that it is because even a pastor like myself struggles with eagerly pursuing him.

The Angel Tree will be at the Archer Public Library this Christmas season starting on Monday, November 22nd. The Angel Tree program provides new clothing and toys to local children in need. Donors simply choose an Angel and shop for their Angel’s Christmas wish list.

Dr. Ken Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor.

The Sheriff’s Office received 113 calls for service this week. As this report is being written there are 35 inmates with seven being female in the Archer County Jail.