Mark 16:15 Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. This past Sunday at many Christian churches around the world, a local Gideon’s representative joined in worship.

Billie Mae Hoff, age 88, of Windthorst, Texas passed away Friday afternoon, June 12, 2026, in Hospice of Wichita Falls. A rosary and vigil service will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Ruth Ann (Vieth) Billen of Wichita Falls entered the loving arms of our Lord and joined her husband, Jack Howard Billen, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, one month before her 90th birthday. Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wichita Falls, Texas, on Friday, June 26, with Prayer and Closed Casket Visitation at 9a.m., Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and Funeral Liturgy at 10 a.m. Father Michael Maloney will officiate. Committal will immediately follow at Scotland Cemetery under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home of Wichita Falls. Viewing and visitations will be at Lunn’s in the days preceding the Memorial Mass. Livestream the services at https://sacredheartwf. org/livestream for those unable to attend.

John Hancock Pt. 1 It became one of the most famous signatures in American History.

This summer, you can “Unearth a Story” at the Archer Public Library during the summer reading program starting June 1st! Our reading challenge has moved to Beanstack this year! On this free app, you can log your reading and earn cool prizes at the library as you complete challenges. When you register, visit the library to adopt a dino reading buddy to tag along on your reading adventures.

Adeline Ostermann, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and matriarch, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, at the age of 96. A woman of deep faith, quiet strength, and unwavering devotion to family, Adeline's life was defined by love, resilience, and service to others.

Daniel Patrick Schenk, age 77, of Scotland, Texas passed away Friday morning, June 5, 2026, from a long battle with cancer in Hospice of Wichita Falls. The rosary and funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m.

Grace and Peace is yours through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Pentecost stands as one of the most defining moments in Christian history— a day when the Holy Spirit moved with power, igniting the mission of the Church and shaping its identity for generations.

The Sheriff’s Office has received 772 calls for service these past three weeks. As this report is being written there are 23 inmates 3 being female in the Archer County Jail.

This summer, you can “Unearth a Story” at the Archer Public Library during the summer reading program starting June 1st! Our reading challenge has moved to Beanstack this year! On this free app, you can log your reading and earn cool prizes at the library as you complete challenges. When you register, visit the library to adopt a dino reading buddy to tag along on your reading adventures.