The Lakeside City city council tabled action on raising the city’s water rates during its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 21.

Writers from across the country will gather in Archer City to pay tribute to one of its native sons and author Larry McMurtry who died March 25, in Tucson, Ariz. In addition to the literary tribute, the Royal Theater will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of The Last Picture Show, the Peter Bogdanovich film made from McMurtry’s third book, with an outdoor showing of the film.

The Strange Ranch off FM 210 would be an unlikely place to find the biblical characters, Mary and Joseph, heading for the Roman census in Bethlehem. On Wednesday, Sept. 22, because of a location shooting for a movie being made by the Gracias Choir, an entire cast and crew of over 135 people were on hand in the hills southwest of Archer City.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court voted to recognize and proclaim Oct. 3 through Oct. 9 as national 4-H week in Archer County during its meeting Monday, Sept. 27. The commissioners also voted to approve the flying of the 4-H flag under the Texas flag at the Archer County courthouse during National 4-H week.

Debra Kay “Debbie” Moer Hoff, age 67, of Windthorst, passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at her residence.

Agnes Redder Loran passed away Sept. 23, at her home in Scotland.

The Sheriff’s Office received 127 calls for service this week. As this report is being written there were 13 inmates with four being female in the Archer County.

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.

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