The Windthorst ISD school board reviewed the district’s STAAR scores during its board meeting on Monday, June 8. Superintendent Jason Nolan presented the scores to the board.

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For the first time since 2016, the Archer City Lady Cats volleyball team will be led by a new face come the 26-27 season. Longtime head coach Krissa England is moving on to further her career in school administration.

The talent of Archer County softball was on full display this season. All three teams made the playoffs once again, with one group even advancing to the Regional Semifinals.

Fidelis Joseph (Joe) Loran, 74, passed away May 28, 2026 in Wichita Falls. He was born June 23, 1951, in Knox City, Texas to Fidelis Jacob and Agnes Redder Loran. Joe grew up in Rhineland, graduated from Munday High School, Cisco Junior College and the University of Arkansas Fayetteville with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture (animal science). He took additional studies in science and chemistry at Midwestern State University.

Roger Sherman History is sometimes made in dramatic moments in public but is often made behind the scenes. There were many important figures involved in the different stages of the American Revolution and the establishment of the nation’s system of free government.

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.

The Archer City Council received the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment for its ambulance service contract with American Medical Response (AMR) during its meeting on Thursday, May 28. AMR representative Digger Hoffman presented the proposed increase, which will raise the annual contract cost by 2.54%, or just over $13,000, bringing the total contract value to more than $526,000 per year.

A four-vehicle crash in northern Archer County claimed the life of a Wichita Falls woman at approximately 6:35 p.m. Monday, June 1.

Holliday High School is once again a state champion. Just a few days after their Boys’ State Track meet championship, the Eagles and Lady Eagles that make up the Academic Team won the Class 3A Academic State Championship, beating out second-place Gladewater Sabine by 4.5 points. This marks their seventh academic state title in school history.