The Mohave Desert is burning. My first thought was, “How in the world do you catch a desert on fire?” Widely spaced plants evolved to store water for long periods, plants that are used to hot/dry conditions. On fire? Unheard of. I had to watch the newsreels and there it was.

Congratulations to our Summer Reading Contest winner, Xander McAnally! ************* Generations of Montrose women—Augusta, Victoria, Willow—have always lived together in their quaint California bungalow. They keep to themselves, never venture far from home, and their collection of tinctures and spells is an unspoken bond between them. But when young Nickie Montrose brings home a boy for the first time, their quiet lives are thrown into disarray.

The Sheriff’s Office received 157 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 29 inmates and 4 being female in the Archer County Jail.

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Lady Cats drop opener to Bowie Archer City (0-1) suffered a 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-11) on the road in its season-opener on Monday, Aug. 7, to Class 3A Bowie.

Even after we have had that encounter with the Lord, it is important that we daily go onward seeking the treasure of the Lord’s love and continue to welcome Him repeatedly more and more into our hearts and lives. With curiosity and drive we still need to continue seeking the newness of the Lord, in His Word and Sacrament, because His mercies are new every morning and are always making the realities of life new. See I make all things new (Isaiah 48:18-19, Rev 21:5).

Katherine Porter Katherine Anne Porter was one of the most noted of Texas novelists. Her career spanned decades, and though her output was limited, it had a profound impact on many aspiring writers from the 1930s through the 1970s.