Body It was a true David versus Goliath tale as the Archer City Wildcats battled the back-to-back defending state champions Albany Lions in the Area playoff round on Thursday, Nov. 21 at Newton Field in Graham.

Body Marcia Ann Farmer Mahler, age 86, of Archer City, Texas passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Hospice of Wichita Falls.

Body The 4-H Food Challenge is a team event. The Food Challenge is a “highly charged” foods experience. Modeled after such competitions as Iron Chef and Chopped, teams of 4-H members create a dish using only pre-assigned ingredients.

Body The Archer County Commissioner’s Court was made aware of the retirement of County Attorney David Levy during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 25.

Body A farmer decided he knew as much as any doctor, so he opened a doctor’s office across town. He charged $500 a visit, but he promised that if he couldn’t cure you, he would give you $1000.

Body For the second year in a row, the Windthorst Trojans faced off against the Lindsay Knights in the playoffs, in order to determine who would move on and continue their season into the Thanksgiving break.

Body On Friday, Nov. 22 at Porcupine Stadium in Springtown, the Holliday Eagles and the Blue Ridge Tigers faced off in of the most heart-pounding, anxiety- inducing, fever-pitch playoff games in recent memory.

Body Ruby Parish Brown of Graham, Texas passed away at home Nov. 23, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Holliday Cemetery in Holliday with Rev. J. Bryan Patrick officiating.

Body The Archer Public Library is excited to announce an update to the e-book services provided through the E-Read Texas Program at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Body With volleyball season finally coming to an end, Archer City, Holliday, and Windthorst all kicked off their varsity girls’ basketball season these last two weeks.