Ever since the Archer City Writers Workshop purchased the former Booked Up from Chip and Joanna Gaines in late October 2024, newspapers, television stations and magazines have produced a long string of stories about our plans to convert Booked Up into the Larry McMurtry Literary Center (LMLC). We’ve also received a flood of inquiries from Larry’s fandom in Texas and across the country asking when the LMLC will open its doors to the public.

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!

The Sheriff’s Office received 211 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 27 inmates 6 being female in the Archer County Jail.

The Lady Eagles’ defense loomed over the Bowie Lady Rabbits for the entire four quarters in Holliday’s 23-point road district win on Tuesday, Jan 28. The Red and White never allowed Bowie to score more than six points throughout the contest, including a three-point first quarter.

Both the Trojans and the Trojanettes sprang back from losses earlier in the week to notch a pair of victories on Senior Night, Friday, Jan. 31.

The Lady Eagles jumped to an early 8-0 lead after the first quarter thanks to a shutout on the defensive side while senior Braylie Womack and junior Jordan Peters combined for six of the team’s points.

Despite a herculean effort from senior standout Ashtyn Berry, the Holliday Eagles were unable to overcome the offensive ability of the Iowa Park Hawks on Friday, Jan. 31.

After taking on the district’s top team just four days before (Nocona), the Trojanettes didn’t have any time to regroup as they took on the second-best team in the district, the Seymour Lady Panthers, on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

For a chance to take first place in district, the Windthorst Trojans travelled to Seymour on Tuesday, Jan. 28 to take on the Panthers in a much-anticipated rematch from earlier in the season. Seymour took game one and remained undefeated up until the second meeting, while the Trojans also rattled off a stream of wins in that same span.

For the first time in his tenure at Archer City, thirdyear Lady Cat head coach Tyler Owen and his squad have clinched a spot in the playoffs following their 3418 win over the Olney Lady Cubs on Tuesday, Jan. 28.