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

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.

BY SHIRLEY STULTS What do you think of when you hear the words senior moment, brain lapse or is it just my age? This question was asked by Miranda Revell, Archer County Extension Agent. Thirteen of us recently attended a sixhour class taught over a three week-period at the Archer Service Center.

The Summer Reading Contest has begun! If you haven’t already, stop by the library to pick up some reading logs or track your reading online at this link: https://forms.gle/8EbzRq- 1J6rAQRsnFA. Every hour you read is one entry in the raffle for the GRAND PRIZE Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet. This tablet comes with the library’s FREE reading app Libby, giving you access to our extensive catalog of e-books and audiobooks.

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

The Sheriff’s Office received 82 calls for service last week. As this report is being written there were 35 inmates with four being female in the Archer County Jail. 13 arrests were made this week 10 being felonies and three misdemeanors.

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.

The Summer Reading Contest has begun! If you haven’t already, stop by the library to pick up some reading logs or track your reading online at this link: https://forms.gle/8EbzRq1J6rAQRsnFA. Every hour you read is one entry in the raffle for the GRAND PRIZE Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet. This tablet comes with the library’s FREE reading app Libby, giving you access to our extensive catalog of e-books and audiobooks. Also, this year we will have prizes along the way! Can you achieve Reader of the Week status? Whoever turns in the most reading logs any week during the contest will receive a special prize! If you live in Archer County, you can sign up for the contest! For questions, call or visit the library.

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

The Sheriff’s Office received 89 calls for service last week. As this report is being written there were 30 inmates with five being female in the Archer County Jail.