Grace and peace from the Lord our God and our savior Jesus Christ. The message of the gospel is not simply that Christ died and rose again—it is that His death and resurrection fundamentally reshape the life of every believer.

Evelyn Green, 93, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, surrounded by her family, leaving behind a legacy of quiet strength, boundless creativity, and deep abiding faith in our Lord. Born on July 24, 1932, she was the daughter of Alfred and Pauline Berend (Hoff).

The spirit of the West rides into Archer City — a town synonymous with rich literary tradition — as the Larry McMurtry Literary Center will host a reception honoring acclaimed author James Wade at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25.

Ava Dora of Archer County Farm Bureau has been elected the 20262027 Texas A&M Collegiate Farm Bureau Off-Campus Ambassador. In the officer role, Dora will be responsible for all recruitment and social activities that happen off campus.

By Nathan Lawson Early voting for a special election in Scotland began April 20, giving residents several opportunities to cast ballots ahead of Election Day on May 2. The special election will ask voters whether to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages, including mixed drinks, within the city.

New details have emerged about a proposed data center development along Three Way Road, as State Rep. James Frank confirmed on Wednesday, April 15, that Google is now the potential developer and operator behind the project.

At the Holliday City Council meeting on Monday, April 20, TranStar EMS recognized Holliday Police Officer Christopher Simmons and Holliday Volunteer Fire Department Paramedic Wade Penner for their lifesaving efforts during an event on April 4.

Although the game had no playoff implications, the second clash between the Archer City Lady Cats and the Windthorst Trojanettes on Monday, April 13 was as tight and hard-fought as a rivalry game could be.

After finishing third last year, the Windthorst Trojans earned the 2A Area 9-10 Championship in Graham on Friday, April 17 with a team score of 126, their first of the 2020s. Three Trojans claimed Area championships in their respective races, while a total of eight individuals and two relays advance to the 2A-Region II Track and Field Championships in Springtown on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2.

Going into their final district series of the season versus the Seymour Panthers, the Archer City Wildcats needed to win just one of those games to claim the top spot in the 2A-D2 playoffs. The Black and Gold did more as they followed a 9-4 win over the Panthers on Tuesday, April 14 with a 5-3 victory on Friday April 17 to complete the series sweep and head into the playoffs on a high note.