Hometown Gardner

Body Paul and Nila Dowlearn-Owners of Wichita Valley Nursery. Paul’s recent books, “The Lazy Man’s Garden” and “Touch the Earth” are available at the Nursery, 5314 S.W. Pkwy, Wichita Fall, Texas.
Hometown Gardner

Check it Out! Archer Public Library

Body Now you can use your library card to check out a mobile hotspot device - just like a book. These pocket-sized devices are easy to use and can connect up to 8 devices, such as your smartphone, laptop, and tablet, to cellular Internet.
Check it Out! A rcher Publ ic Library

Upcoming Authors

Body May 5 Silvia Wang First United Methodist Church Archer City May 12 Father Michael Moloney St. Mary's Catholic Church Windthorst, Scotland.

Learn to Listen

Body Back in my rodeo days (about 50 years ago) I was set to ride bulls at the Wichita County Mounted Patrol in Wichita Falls on a Saturday night. Arriving at the rodeo I drew a bull that I had seen buck several times. He always came out cranking it to the left.
Learn to Listen

Holliday’s Smith punches ticket to state

Body Holliday’s Makayla Smith shot 10 strokes better in her second round to earn a berth in the state tournament, firing a two-day total of 164 at the Region I-3A tournament on April 20-21 at Shady Oaks Golf Couse in Baird.
Holliday's Maykayla Smith is advancing to the state golf tournament after a score of 164 in regionals at Shady Oaks Golf Course on April 20-21. Courtesy photo

Sofball Roundup

Body Friday, April 22 Archer City 19, Petrolia 1 After needing some seventh inning heroics to beat Petrolia the first go round, Archer City (17-6) made certain to take care of business early on against the Lady Pirates.
Windthorst’s Bri Hoff makes a throw to first for the out in the Trojanettes’ 12-0 win over Bryson on Tuesday, April 26. Photo/Will Edwards