John Watson It started with an insurance salesman and one small airplane. From there, it became an aviation empire and one of the most noted names in Texas aviation.

The Archer Public Library’s Summer Reading Program 2022 is here! The library kicked off its reading contest on June 1st and is accepting entries through July 31st, for a chance to win a Kindle E-Reader loaded with free eBooks. 1 hour read = 1 entry into the contest.

The Archer City council held discussions about the next steps necessary to address staffing and budget concerns for the Archer City Ambulance Service during its meeting Tuesday, June 21. Mayor Jake Truette had originally stated that he would like to see the old business agenda item to be placed back on the agenda come budget time.

Archer City’s Ty Bates, John Machtolff and Hudson Williams competed for the West in the Oil Bowl football game on Saturday, June 18, at Iowa Park. Bates led the West with four catches for 34 yards while Machtolff caught a pair of balls for 8 yards. Photo/Will Edwards

It was another tremendous season on the baseball diamond for Archer County. Archer City, Holliday and Windthorst all won district championships and advanced several rounds deep in the postseason. These kids deserve all the recognition they can get for all their hard work.

The Holliday City Council discussed personnel openings and appointments during its city council meeting Monday, June 13. The council went into executive session to discuss openings for the chief of police and the utility billing clerk.

Holliday ISD Superintendent Cody Carroll provided an update on the district’s Guardian program during a school board meeting Monday, June 13, after the recent events in Uvalde. With the program in place, faculty at the school may be armed in order to prevent a school shooting.

Archer County Constable Pct. 2 Donald Wayne Stevens was ousted from office following a 97th district court ruling on Wednesday, June 8.

Superintendent Dr. William Paul provided the Windthorst ISD school board with an update on district wide security procedures and safety measures during a school board meeting Monday, June 13.