Being the best at a specialized event in track and field is tough business. It takes hours and hours of practice of doing the same movements with very slight tweaks, hoping to shave even a tenth of a second, or add another quarter inch to throw or height. Nowhere is that grit and determination more imbodied than in senior Trojanette discus thrower, Gabby Hoegger.

For the first time since 2021, the year Larry Mc-Murtry died, his famous bookstore reopened to the public as the Larry McMurtry Literary Center (LMLC). On a wet and cold Saturday, March 8, before the official opening time of 10 a.m., patrons waited in their parked cars, peering through rainy windshields and awaiting the signal that volunteers were ready to receive them.

Former District Attorney Casey Hall, of Bowie, received notice last week that the charges relating to her handling of state funds have been increased. Hall was indicted in July by the Montague County Grand Jury on a single count of theft of property greater than $2,500 but less than $30,000 in value for depositing a state voucher made out to her office into her personal checking account rather than in the county’s account.

The Archer County Sheriff's Office is still working out some of the kinks of its new software after making the switch a couple of weeks ago. During the Archer County Commissioner’s Court, Sheriff Jack Curd said the public is unable to currently see the jail roster online as the change in software is being completed.

According to Archer City High School Athletic Director Bradan Ritchey, the Archer City Tennis program had one of the biggest turnouts in recent years, and head tennis coach Haley Owen is excited about the buzz around the sport.

Coming off an injury is difficult for any athlete to overcome, especially one as damaging as a torn ACL. But Lady Cat senior Adelyn Harvey is determined to bounce back better than ever.

The Archer City Lady Cats reached the Regional Semifinals after starting just two seniors, one junior, two sophomores, and four freshman last season. That influx of youth will be vital to the team’s success again as they attempt to go even further this season.

The Archer City Wildcats had a bumpy road for the 23-24 baseball season, finishing the year with just three wins. But second-year head coach Collin White believes the team has all the makings of a better team this season.

Lady Cats Much like volleyball, basketball, and softball, the underclassmen at Archer City will be the ones who will be a big reason for the success of the Track and Field team this season. “We have a bunch of young athletes who could do some things this season, but we’re just gonna have to wait and see week-to-week how they fare,” head girls’ track coach Krissa England said about the team’s makeup.

The Archer City Wildcats went 3-0 in the Nocona baseball tournament from Thursday, March 6 to Friday, March 7. Thursday, March 6 Archer City 4 Nocona 3 The teams sat tied 2-2 after two innings, the Wildcats took a one-run lead thanks to a two-run double from senior Isaac Dieguez in the top of the sixth, eventually holding on for the first victory of the tournament.