It has been said that heroism is defined as holding on for one moment longer. A moment can save a life or change the destiny of a nation. Travis Watkins, a native Texas resident, was one such hero who took charge and held on against overwhelming odds, saving the lives of his men in the process and receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions.

By the time this letter appears in the paper, Barbara and I will be on the road somewhere between Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Salt Lake City, Utah. This letter is a heartfelt thank you to a community that embraced me and my family through times of sorrow and times of joy. Mostly times of joy.

Dr. Anson Jones Texas is one of four states to once have been an independent nation.

Hey Archer County families! We’re excited to kick off our Summer Reading Program, 'Color Our World,' from May 28th to July 31st! Kids can enter our reading contest for a chance to win a Kids Kindle, plus earn fun prizes from our treasure box when returning library books. Explore your creativity with make-andtake crafts! Don’t miss our fantastic shows at the Royal Theater: **Wildlife on the Move** May 28th at 6 PM **The Creature Teacher** June 11th at 6 PM **Ron Wilson Magic Show** June 18th at 6 PM Plus, we’re teaming up with The Arts Council Wichita Falls for our Art on the Go art camp! Come join us for a summer of reading adventures and creative fun! For more information, call or stop by the library.

Gretchen Abernathy-Kuck Hey Archer County families! We’re excited to kick off our Summer Reading Program, 'Color Our World,' from May 28th to July 31st! Kids can enter our reading contest for a chance to win a Kids Kindle, plus earn fun prizes from our treasure box when returning library books. Explore your creativity with make-andtake crafts! Don’t miss our fantastic shows at the Royal Theater: **Wildlife on the Move** May 28th at 6 PM **The Creature Teacher** June 11th at 6 PM **Ron Wilson Magic Show** June 18th at 6 PM Plus, we’re teaming up with The Arts Council Wichita Falls for our Art on the Go art camp! Come join us for a summer of reading adventures and creative fun! For more information, call or stop by the library.

The Sheriff’s Office received 145 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 33 inmates 7 being female in the Archer County Jail.

The Archer Public Library is excited to announce the addition of a new e-book app made available through E-Read Texas! Patrons who enjoy the library’s Libby app can now also download Boundless for even more e-book and audiobook options. E-Read Texas is a program from the Texas State Library that provides 20,000 e-books and audiobooks to our library. If you are interested in using these e-books, follow these steps: 1. Download the Boundless app on your Apple, Android, or Kindle Fire device 2. Sign in with your library card and PIN/password 3. Browse our collection of e-books and audiobooks 4. Check out a title and start reading!

The Sheriff’s Office received 165 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 33 inmates 8 being female in the Archer County Jail.

The Archer Public Library is excited to announce the addition of a new e-book app made available through E-Read Texas! Patrons who enjoy the library’s Libby app can now also download Boundless for even more e-book and audiobook options. E-Read Texas is a program from the Texas State Library that provides 20,000 e-books and audiobooks to our library. If you are interested in using these e-books, follow these steps: 1. Download the Boundless app on your Apple, Android, or Kindle Fire device 2. Sign in with your library card and PIN/password 3. Browse our collection of e-books and audiobooks 4. Check out a title and start reading!

The Sheriff’s Office received 210 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 27 inmates 7 being female in the Archer County Jail.