Trojanettes corral Lady Rams

Body The Windthorst Trojanettes played host to the Mineral Wells Lady Rams on Tuesday, Dec. 19. After a close first quarter, the Trojanettes took a double-digit lead in the second quarter and never looked back, defeating Mineral Wells 58-45.

New beginnings for Bontrager

Body The 2023-2024 Archer City Wildcats have a lot of experience playing basketball together. With a starting rotation that features five seniors, a bench that includes another senior and four juniors, this team has been around Wildcat Gymnasium for a long time.
Lukas Bontranger is in his first year leading the Wildcats basketball team. Bontranger comes from a coaching family with his dad coaching in Westbrook ISD. Courtesy photo

Burk overwhelms Lady Cats

Body The Archer City Lady Cats journeyed to Burkburnett to take on the 4A Lady Bulldogs. Burkburnett smothered Archer City for the entire game, ending the game in a convincing 62-23 victory.
Archer City's Malia Jones looks for a teammate during the Lady Cats 62-23 loss to Burkburnett.

Bearcats overcome Trojans

Body The Windthorst Trojans journeyed to the home of the Henrietta Bearcats on Thursday, Dec. 21. After a game that featured multiple technical fouls and several lead changes, the Trojans were unable to make a comeback, falling to the Bearcats 69-61.
Windthorst's Brayden Berend goes up for layup against Henrietta in the Trojans 6961 loss on Thursday, Dec. 21. Photo/Landon Davis

Check it Out! A rcher Public Library

Body The Archer Public Library will be closed Monday, December 25th and Tuesday December 26th for Christmas, and Monday, January 1st for New Years. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
Gretchen Abernathy-Kuck

Archer County Sheriff 's Report

Body The Sheriff’s Office received 140 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 24 inmates and 2 being female in the Archer County Jail.
Sheriff Jack Curd

Hometown Gardner

Body Paul and Nila Dowlearn-Owners of Wichita Valley Nursery. Paul’s recent books, “The Lazy Man’s Garden” and “Touch the Earth” are available at the Nursery, 5314 S.W. Pkwy, Wichita Fall, Texas.
Hometown Gardner

Whitsitt announces 46th DA candidacy

Body Wilbarger County Attorney Jon Whitsitt has announced plans to seek election as the 46th Judicial District Attorney for Wilbarger, Hardeman, and Foard counties. Whitsitt was born and raised in Archer City where he graduated high school in 2003.
Former Archer City resident Jon Whitsitt announced his candidacy as 46th Judicial District Attorney for Wilbarger, Hardeman and Foard counties. He is running unopposed. Courtesy photo