L to R: Ernestine Heller, Jane Wolf York, Jolene Bell, Donna Haile and Shirley Stults traveled to The Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC with Agape Tours. The group also visited The Outer Banks of North Carolina. All pictured are from Archer City except Jane Wolf York, of Little Elm, TX and formerly of Windthorst. Courtesy photo/Donna Hailes

This was not just the scene at Wildcat Gym on Friday night but also at the Archer City Head Start program Thursday, May 19, as the program graduated six pre-k students onto the ‘big school’ of Kindergarten at Archer City ISD.

Holliday ISD showed off its completed addition and renovation to its band hall during an open house event Tuesday, May 17. The 10,614 square foot addition and renovation were paid out of the general fund and the school board did not take out any debt for the district to fund the project.

High School Principal Roy Longcrier was voted the 2021-2022 Windthorst Secondary Employee of the Year on Thursday, May 19. High school teacher Stacy Wolf presented Longcrier with the award during break in front of all of the secondary students and staff.

The Archer City Public Library and Holliday Public Library are preparing to start up their Summer Reading Programs in the next couple of weeks as it seek to promote literacy and continued education among the county youth.

Mark Harrelson of Van Buren Arkansas, age 62, passed away Thursday, May 19, following an automobile accident that took place on April 13 in Houston. Services will be held at 10 a.m.

Saturday May 21st. All the air conditioners were turned off that morning. Fans were left on to circulate air. When I got home after work the air inside the house was warmer than outside. I opened the bedroom window to let the outside air come in. In the early morning hours I shut that window because I was getting a wee bit chilled but did not want to get up and find a blanket. Our recording thermometer said the low was 51(f) Sunday morning. The roller coaster was definitely at the bottom of the hill. Fixin’ to begin that uphill climb. This week’s forecast shows 70’s for today through Wednesday with rain likely Monday and Tuesday. However Friday we go back into the 90’s with next Saturday forecast at 98(f).

The Sheriff’s Office received 189 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 30 inmates and 6 being female in the Archer County Jail.

Bette Graham An obstacle can be an opportunity for an enterprising spirit. This was the case for Texas inventor Bette Nesmith Graham.

The Archer Public Library’s Summer Reading Program 2022 is almost here! Starting in June the library will hold a reading contest, art camp, crafternoons, and of course our thrilling LIVE performances! Join us on the dates below and be sure to enter our Summer Reading Contest for a chance to win an Amazon Fire tablet loaded with free ebooks!