Dr. Ken Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor.

Join the Archer Public Library as we honor Larry McMurtry's legacy with the dedication of a Literary Landmark in his name. The evening will include a panel discussion of Larry Mc-Murtry's life and work and a special screening from the Lonesome Dove miniseries. 6:00 PM Friday, November 18th at the Royal Theater in Archer City, TX. Doors open at 5:30 PM light refreshments provided.

Paul and Nila Dowlearn-Owners of Wichita Valley Nursery. Paul’s recent books, “The Lazy Man’s Garden” and “Touch the Earth” are available at the Nursery, 5314 S.W. Pkwy, Wichita Fall, Texas.

To ensure that high-quality emergency medical services remain available to Archer City and Archer County, the City of Archer City has entered into a contract with American Medical Response (AMR). This new partnership becomes effective November 1, 2022, and will provide a full-time, fully staffed ambulance stationed at the Archer City ambulance bay.

Join the Archer Public Library as we honor Larry McMurtry's legacy with the dedication of a Literary Landmark in his name. The evening will include a panel discussion of Larry Mc-Murtry's life and work and a special screening from the Lonesome Dove miniseries. 6:00 PM Friday, November 18th at the Royal Theater in Archer City, TX. Doors open at 5:30 PM light refreshments provided.

The Sheriff’s Office received 117 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 22 inmates and 7 being female in the Archer County Jail. On Wednesday, dispatch received a call from HWY 281 in the north part of the county. The caller stated that while he was on vacation that some broke into numerous vehicles on his property and that he has a good idea who did it. Deputies responded to the scene and took a theft report. The deputy is currently working the case and feels like he will have a subject in custody in very short order. This case should be a reminder that if you are going to be out of town for an extended period of time, please do not hesitate to notify the sheriff’s office so we can put your property on a patrol check to help ensure your property is be watched and checked. On Thursday, dispatch received a call from Little Lease Rd. near Holliday. The caller stated that he found a 28-inch alligator on his property. Lt. Franklin, Deputy Quick and the local game warden all responded to the call. As deputies arrived it was confirmed that the caller had indeed found a 28inch alligator in his yard. After some investigation it was discovered that it had escaped from its enclosure ¾ of a mile away. The caller was able to catch the alligator with a net and was able to tape the gators mouth shut before deputies arrived. The caller stated that he was from Florida and had done that before. The gator was returned to the owner and the game warden is working with the owner to ensure that it does not escape again. The sheriff’s office encourages citizens to not try and handle exotic creatures unless trained to do so. Please call the Sheriff’s Office if you come across anything like the above. Of course, this is the first time I have ever heard of a gator in Archer County but I guess you never can tell what’s out in the wild.

Paul and Nila Dowlearn-Owners of Wichita Valley Nursery. Paul’s recent books, “The Lazy Man’s Garden” and “Touch the Earth” are available at the Nursery, 5314 S.W. Pkwy, Wichita Fall, Texas.

Join the Archer Public Library as we honor Larry McMurtry's legacy with the dedication of a Literary Landmark in his name. The evening will include a panel discussion of Larry Mc-Murtry's life and work and a special screening from the Lonesome Dove miniseries. 6:00 PM Friday, November 18th at the Royal Theater in Archer City, TX. Doors open at 5:30 PM light refreshments provided.

The Sheriff’s Office received 156 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 18 inmates and 4 being female in the Archer County Jail. On Tuesday, Holliday Police received a call of a lady walking her dog and a stray pit-bull was attacking that dog. Holliday Police Chief Stevens arrived in the area and was unable to find the pit-bull. A report was made and all officers were given a description of the pit-bull. If you see a loose aggressive dog in Holliday, please contact City Hall at 940-5861313.

Paul and Nila Dowlearn-Owners of Wichita Valley Nursery. Paul’s recent books, “The Lazy Man’s Garden” and “Touch the Earth” are available at the Nursery, 5314 S.W. Pkwy, Wichita Fall, Texas.