The 2025 Texas 4-H Roundup lit up the Texas A&M University campus as 2,200 attendees from across the state gathered June 2–5 for a high-energy week of competitions, scholarships, hands-on learning and new programs focused on belonging, mentorship and workforce-ready skills.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the funding for hiring a third full-time employee to the Tax Assessor- Collector’s Office during its meeting on Monday, June 9. Archer County Tax-Assessor Collector Dawn Vieth had presented the request in a previous meeting but the court had asked the auditor to look into the numbers behind adding an additional employee.

Cletus Schenk was honored for his time served on the Wichita County Mounted Patrol board during the WCMP Rodeo on Saturday, June 7. Schenk, a Scotland native, served as the second president of WCMP in 1965 and helped build the rodeo into what it is today.

We are living in such a 'fast paced' world and we rarely take time for peace. There's so much 'noise' everywhere we go. The cares of this life often have us so overwhelmed that we no longer take time to rest and regain our perspective.

The cities of Archer City, Megargel and Scotland saw an increase in sales tax rebates in May than they did in the same time frame in 2024. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 4.5 percent more than in May 2024.

In last week's Softball Diamond Dozen article. The Archer County News incorrectly named Kindle Marek as Kinley Marek.

Several seniors from across the county competed in the 88th annual Maskat Shrine Oil Bowl Classic for volleyball, basketball and football last week. Basketball On Friday, June 6, Windthorst’s Megg Lindley and Isabel Bussey played for the West team in basketball, while Archer City’s Adelyn Harvey played for the East team.

Following another fantastic year for the Track and Field teams for the county high schools, numerous athletes earned All-State recognition from the Texas Girls Coaches Association and the Texas High School Coaches Association.

District 7-3A was one of the toughest districts for baseball and softball in the entire state. Between the two sports, the district saw two state semifinalists and five regional finalists across the two playoff divisions.