Memorial Day weekend. What a glorious spring we have had so far! We had only five days above 90 for high temps. Hottest was 97 early this month. Official record high for May is 110(f) according to Wichita Falls records. We were 13 degrees below that record. Except for that 97(f) the rest of this month came smack dab in the “sweet spot,” (80 to 95(f). Today is 80’s with rain likely and these conditions are forecast to stay with us this first week of June. Most of us are at or above normal rain for May. Awesome… As it stands today at my house, flies have been around but not particularly bothersome. Mosquitoes also thin and skinny plus not so many. Tiny grasshopper enstars have just appeared the past few weeks. They are not high in numbers either. Still people complain.

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The Archer County Museum and Arts Center is beginning its fundraising campaign for the wall stabilization of its biggest artifact, the old Archer County Jail. The campaign will be the first of many phases for the non-profit as it hopes to restore the old jail to its former glory as well as build a new museum near the artifact.

The Archer Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is here! From June 1st – July 31st, kids can enter the library’s reading contest for a chance to win their own Kindle E-Reader. 1-hour read = 1 entry into the drawing. Also, the library will be hosting four summer reading performances live at the Royal Theater! We’ll have animals, puppets, balloons, science, and more! Also, don’t miss your chance to sign up for Art Camp- happening on Wednesdays at the library for ages 9 and up. Stop by the library for more details on everything happening this summer!

The Scotland -Windthorst Veterans of Foreign War Post 2676 held its Memorial Day Service for fallen service members at the St. Boniface Catholic Church cemetery in Scotland and the St. Mary’s Grotto in Windthorst.

It was another successful season on the softball diamonds of Archer County. All three programs made the postseason with Holliday and Windthorst advancing two and three rounds deep, respectively.

The Archer Public Library is preparing to start up its Summer Reading Program for the months of June and July as it seeks to promote literacy and continued education among the county youth. “The reading contest is the main focal point of our summer reading program,” Archer Public Librarian Gretchen Abernathy-Kuck said.

The Sheriff’s Office received 186 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 29 inmates and 3 being female in the Archer County Jail.

Judith Jo “Jodie” Wright-Tepfer passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2023. She was born Sept.

TOP: The 2023 graduating class from Holliday High School at Evangel Temple on Friday, May 26. RIGHT: Parker Smith gives the valedictory address to his classmates during Holliday’s 2023 graduation ceremony on Fri., May 26, at Evangel Temple.