The Archer Public Library is excited to announce the addition of a new e-book app made available through E-Read Texas! Patrons who enjoy the library’s Libby app can now also download Boundless for even more e-book and audiobook options. E-Read Texas is a program from the Texas State Library that provides 20,000 e-books and audiobooks to our library. If you are interested in using these e-books, follow these steps: 1. Download the Boundless app on your Apple, Android, or Kindle Fire device 2. Sign in with your library card and PIN/password 3. Browse our collection of e-books and audiobooks 4. Check out a title and start reading!

By Landon Davis The Eagles throttled the Class 4A Burkburnett Bulldogs on Saturday, Feb. 22, notching their second win of the season after they unloaded 13 runs on their unsuspecting opponents.

Lent. Not lint.

After a basketball season that featured a host of new faces take the court for Archer City, Holliday, and Windthorst, all three teams managed to still make the playoffs, with the Trojanettes even taking home a Bi-District round trophy.

Due to the inclement weather on Thursday, Feb. 20 and Friday, Feb. 21, the Archer County Classic softball tournament was cancelled, leading to the three Archer County teams to play various teams on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Monday, Feb. 24.

The Trojans ran into a basketball buzzsaw on Friday, Feb. 21 after they faced off with the #2 ranked Lipan Indians in Jacksboro for the Area round of the playoffs. Despite a solid defense showing by Windthorst in the first quarter, the Indians eventually broke through on offense to eliminate the Trojans 6338.

In Genesis 1:26 there was a monumental pause in the creating process. Up to this point, God had created everything in a noticeable rhythm. Then in verse 26, when God goes to create mankind we see a dialogue between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. There is a pause in the creation process for God to have a discussion in the Godhead before they created humanity. God says, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” In a world where everyone wants to feel special, Genesis 1:26 shows mankind how special we are to the Creator of the Universe. It shows us at least two things that should have two major impacts on all people!

It has been a rollercoaster season for head coach Kyle Tucker and his Holliday Eagles basketball team. After starting off district with a 6-2 record, a string of losses in the latter-half of district forced a play-in game against rival Henrietta on Friday, Feb. 14 to decide who will move on to the playoffs.

John Hash, 86 of Albany, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Funeral services wereheld at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 17 at First Baptist Church with Jody Sanders officiating. Interment will follow in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation was held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16 at Morehart Mortuary of Albany. John Daniel Hash was born June 11, 1938 in Albany, Texas to CK Hash and Marjorie Chambers Hash. He married Doris Swanner on Dec. 8, 1960, in Fort Worth. John was a simple man and a man of few words. Most of his conversations began as guests were getting ready to leave. He could usually be found in the middle of a field on a tractor or tending to his cows. John was a hardworking man and was rarely bothered by much. He was proud of his kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and the work he did. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Doris Hash; two brothers, Charles Hash and Dick Hash; and one sister, Joyce Kimbrough.

“Come to me all who are weary and carry heavy burdens and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28. Eddie worked hard his entire life and carried many burdens, but through his relationship with Jesus he is finally at peace and able to rest. Eddie joined the love of his life on Feb. 14, 2025 just in time for Valentine’s Day. He and Donna Sue Cooper started dating when she was 14, and he was 18. They married on Oct. 25, 1965 and celebrated 54 years of marriage. She preceded him in death on Nov.7, 2019.