Henry B. Gonzalez had a long and controversial career as a Texas politician.

Independence Day! Planning on spending a nice comfortable day at home. Still, P.J. and I were up early for a Sunday and dropped a large dead section of one of our prized big mesquites. Ladder fully extended I was up maybe 20’ from the ground where the dead part was over a foot in diameter.

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.

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.

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.