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A life of faith is not built in a single moment but strengthened through continual turning of the heart toward God. Scripture repeatedly calls believers to lift their eyes above the pressures of the present moment and anchor themselves in the unchanging promises of the Lord.

The Archer Public Library is proud to share that 127 readers signed up for the Summer Reading Program this year and logged a total of 72,849 minutes read; amazing job! Grand Prize winners will be drawn by Friday, August 7th.

Archer County Judge Randy Jackson placed the county under a 7-day emergency burn ban on Thursday, July 30. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of the county.

Nearly every Archer County city saw an increase in sales tax revenue in May than they did in Jult of 2025. Five of the seven cities in the county saw an increase in their sales tax revenue in 2026 from 2025.

The 2026-2027 high school sports season has officially begun as the volleyball and football teams from all three schools in the county began their yearly two-adays practices on Monday, Aug. 3.

Stephen D. Marten, 72, of Holliday, received his Heavenly promotion by the grace of his Lord and Savior Jesus on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Billie Sue 'Sue' Sorrels of Arlington, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on July 12, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born on October 25, 1943, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Myrtle Sorrels and Thaddeus 'Tonnie' Sorrels.

Joshua Landon Mills, age 34, of Grapevine, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, passion, creativity, and deep love for those in his life.