Janice Kay McIlroy Pippin Smith was born on May 18, 1940, in Vernon, Texas. Her dad was an oilfield pumper for the Waggoner Ranch, and she grew up at Grayback on the Waggoner Ranch.

St. Mary’s Church in Windthorst is celebrating its 133rd Birthday with a celebration the weekend of June 1, 2025.

Caseton, is a 5th grader at Archer City Elementary. Brillant, and one of the kindest boys you will ever meet.

A Colorado man passed away from his injuries following a single vehicle crash in Windthorst on the morning of Thursday, April 24.

The Archer City Council discussed the cost of renewal or seeking bids for ambulance service operations for Archer City and portions of Archer County during its meeting on Thursday, April 24.

Early voting is complete, and Election Day is Saturday, May 3, for Windthorst ISD voters to decide a new School Board Trustee Place 5.

The Dundee Memorial Day Service will be held Sunday, May 4, 2025. The service will be at the former Methodist Church in Dundee.

Resurrection, Resurrection, Resurrection. Resurrection changes everything. The Resurrection of Christ changes everything forever. Ironically, providentially the last sermon of Pope Francis (read on his behalf) was this years Easter Sunday proclamation of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Jo Ann Dugan Cummins of Seminole, Oklahoma finished her course on earth on April 27, 2025. Services will be held at 1 p.m.

The Sheriff’s Office received 210 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 27 inmates 7 being female in the Archer County Jail.