Laverne "Ponchie" Deen

Body On Feb. 14, 2025, Ruth Laverne “Ponchie” Deen went home to be with the Lord, her parents, and brothers. Ponchie was born on March 17, 1946, to the late Obie William Deen and Gussie Burks Deen of Archer City.
Laverne "Ponchie" Deen

Other stock show results

Body Zee McCall, 5th Place market goat at San Antonio Stock Show Whit Parkey, 5th Place Brangus Heifer at San Antonio Livestock Show Parish Stubblefield, 4th Place Senior Californian Buck at San Angelo Livestock Show.

Four more catch calves at FWSSR

Body Whit Parkey of Archer City, a member of Archer County 4-H, caught a calf during the 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble, earning a $500 purchase certificate for a show heifer and the chance for up to $16,000 in scholarship awards. Parkey is the son of David W.
Ben Miller won a $500 purchase certificate toward a heifer for a 4-H or FFA project for exhibition at next year’s Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Courtesy photo/FWSSR

Trojanettes season comes to an end

Body The Lipan Lady Indians proved to be too much for the Windthorst Trojanettes in their area round playoff matchup in Jacksboro on Thursday, Feb. 13. The Lady Indians knocked down eight three-pointers in the game, seven in the first half alone.
Senior Megg Lindley launches a three-pointer in the Trojanettes’ Area matchup versus Lipan on Thursday, Feb. 13. Photo/Landon Davis

Archer County athletes earn All-State Honors

Body The three county high schools all had successful years on the gridiron following the 24-25 season. That success saw numerous athletes receive All-State honors from the Padilla Poll and the Texas Sports Writer Association.
Windthorst Senior Isabel Bussey earned an All-State outside hitter honorable mention after a great senior season. File photo

Archer County softball roundup

Body The Holliday Lady Eagles hosted the Windthorst Trojanettes on Saturday, Feb. 15 before taking on the Archer City Lady Cats and the Haskell Maidens in double-header action on Monday, Feb.
Archer City third baseman Adelyn Winter attempts to throw out a Lady Eagle batter in the Lady Cats’ battle with Holliday on Monday, Feb. 17. Photo/Landon Davis