Arthur H. Litteken

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Arthur H. Litteken, age 90, of Windthorst, Texas passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday morning, Aug.
Arthur H. Litteken

Ernest 'Ernie' Alphonse Hoff

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Ernest Alphonse “Ernie” Hoff, age 89, of Windthorst, passed away Saturday night, Aug. 30, 2025, in Hospice of Wichita Falls surrounded by his loving family.
Ernest 'Ernie' Alphonse Hoff

Volleyball Roundup

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Tuesday, Aug. 26 Before the weekend tournaments, all three county schools faced off with a variety opponents for their Tuesday matchups.
Holliday Middle Emma Ellis was slected for the Buckle Up For Lane’s Sake Memorial Volleyball All-Tournament Team after she slammed down 52 kills over the threeday tournament. Photo/Landon Davis

Texas History Minute

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Texas has been home to many imaginative scientists, artists, and writers. Because of their dreams and determination, they changed how people saw the world. One Texas writer in particular, Gene Roddenberry, created one of the most successful science fiction stories today, Star Trek.
Dr. Ken Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor. He can be reached at drkenbridges@gmail.com.

Bridge replacement set for Hwy. 25

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More road work is underway and set to begin in Archer County as the Texas Department of Transportation announced plans to start a bridge replacement on Highway 25. The bridge is being replaced at the Middle Fork of the Wichita River.