4-H is one of the biggest youth organizations in the country, offering a wide variety of programs and activities that are not always available at a school district. One of those activities is archery, and that is where incoming Archer City High School freshman Kash Doyle has already made his mark.

The Sheriff’s Office has received 390 calls for service these past two weeks. As this report is being written there are 26 inmates 7 being female in the Archer County Jail.

Help Us Spark a Love for Reading During Texoma Gives! Hey library friends! The final Texoma Gives is fast approaching and the Archer Public Library needs your help to make it our best year yet! On September 4th, your donations will help fund our Summer Reading Program 2026, encouraging kids in Archer County to dive into books with new materials to read, inspiring art projects, prizes for reading, and exciting live children's performances at the Royal Theater. No gift is too small—every bit helps! Click https:// www.texomagives.org/organization/ Archerpubliclibrary to join us in creating amazing summer experiences for Archer County kids.

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The city of Lakeside City was informed by Texoma Community Credit Union that it is unable to fully service the city’s need as laid out in its bid process. During the July 22 council meeting, City Administrator Cory Aspinwall said the city closed out all accounts except for one with its previous institution.

Craig Anderle has been appointed to serve as an Advisory Director on the Board of Directors at Jacksboro National Bank. Craig grew up in Windthorst, graduated from Windthorst High School, and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in accounting from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX.

As Christians we are called to practice hospitality in a way that is representative of that which Christ displayed. Hebrews 13 is an exhortation which encourages us to serve well as it is pleasing to God.

Laverne Luig, age 95, of Archer City, Texas passed away Thursday, July 31, in Hospice of Wichita Falls. Services were held at 2 p.m.

Jonathan William Wilde, 46, of Celina, Texas, went to be with his heavenly father on July 24, 2025. He was born in Dallas on May 4, 1979 to James Paul and Suzanne (Lindemann) Wilde.

The 2025-2026 high school sports season has officially begun as the volleyball and football teams from all three schools in the county began their yearly two-a-days practices on Monday, Aug. 4.