In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Red River Chevy Dealers recognized Judy Hale, Windthorst ISD Band Director, with a Teacher Appreciation Award for 2021-2022 school year. She was awarded $1,000 for her hard work and dedication to her students. Courtesy photo/Windthorst ISD

Windthorst’s Camryn Latham signed to continue her softball career at Arlington Baptist on Tuesday, May 17. Photo/Will Edwards.

Last Wednesday, Commissioner Wolf called asking about the status of a landfill in Archer County. I told him that since 2015, when I took office, until now, I have never been approached or consulted on the matter of a landfill.

On Friday, May 13, Archer City Elementary Book Buddies hosted a breakfast to thank volunteers who participated in the program this past school year. Courtesy photo/Jenny Schroeder.

The Archer City Pool will open for the summer on Sunday, May 22, from 2 to 6 p.m. Splash day will take place that day and admission will be free to the public.

A total lunar eclipse created a blood moon over most of North America for those who stayed up late on Sunday, May 15. Photo/Will Edwards.

Les Coates, age 85, of Wichita Falls, passed away Thursday, May 12, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m.

After a fiery school board meeting on May 10, the Windthorst ISD administration released a statement regarding a controversial feminism excerpt giving to junior high students. A group of parents came to the May 10 meeting to voice their concerns with the excerpt their children read in a benchmark test.

The Republican and Democratic runoff elections are underway in Archer County with the Commissioner Pct. 2 race to be decided on Tuesday, May 24.