Martha Robertson Gaulden, age 75, of Northern Archer County, passed away, Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Evergreen Heath Care Center in Burkburnett. Private burial will be held at a later date.

Helen A. Ostermann Brown, age 76, of Windthorst, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Hospice of Wichita Falls surrounded by her family.

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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.

Adventure Begins at Your Library! Get ready to embark on a summer of fun and learning with the Archer Public Library's Summer Reading Program 2024. This year's program is packed with exciting events and activities. Join our reading contest for a chance to win a kid's Kindle e-reader, unleash your creativity in art camp, and enjoy five special programs featuring live animals, science experiments, and storytellers. With something for everyone, the Archer Public Library is the perfect place to start your summer adventure. Join us from June 3rd to August 7th and discover all the fun that awaits you at the library!

The Archer City Cemetery Foundation sent out our annual fund raising letter on April 20, 2024 asking for help to maintain the cemetery which is maintained solely by donations. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the following contributors for their generous donations.

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On Tuesday, June 11, the University Interscholastic League Legislative Council passed a proposal to add an amendment for “split divisions in the postseason for volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, and baseball.” This new setup follows the format used for the current 6A football playoff structure, where the four teams that make the playoffs are then separated into the two biggest and two smallest schools by their student enrollment numbers. After the regular season, of the four teams who make the playoffs, the two larger schools will move to the Division I playoff bracket and face other Division I opponents, while the two smaller schools will move to the Division II playoff bracket and face other Division II opponents.

It’s rodeo time once again in Archer County. The Archer County Rodeo Association will present the 79th Annual Archer County Rodeo and Ranch Rodeo Thursday, June 13, through Saturday, June 15, at the Archer County Rodeo Arena.