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.

Thank you to Jane Huffman and Bill Ed & Tami Crowley for their donations in memory of Karen Stubbs. Also, thank you to the Archer City Church of Christ for their donation in memory of James Wilhoit. Thank you to Donna Haile and Jane Huffman for their donations in memory of Carlton Deen. Thank you to Jane Huffman for her donations in memory of Jane Selby Prichard and in memory of Charlie Edwards. ************* Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with—of all things— her mind. True chemistry results.

Thank you to Jim & Kathy McCrain and Diane Ramsey Giddings for their donations in memory of Patt Giddings. ************* When a prominent University of Wyoming professor goes missing, authorities are stumped. That is, until Joe Pickett makes two surprising discoveries while hunting down a wounded elk on his district as an epic spring storm descends upon him. First, he finds the professor’s vehicle parked on a remote mountainside. Then Joe finds the professor’s frozen and mutilated body. When he attempts to learn more, his investigation is obstructed by federal agents, extremists, and Governor Colter Allen.

The Sheriff’s Office received 190 calls for service this week. As this report is being written there are 31 inmates and 3 being female in the Archer County Jail.

The Sheriff’s Office received 177 calls for service this week. As this report is being written there are 32 inmates and 4 being female in the Archer County Jail.

Thank you to Cheryl & Ronnie Beesinger, Daniel & Nanna Powell, Marcia Cooper, The Department of English, Humanities & Philosophy of Midwestern State University, and The Archer Book Club for their donations in memory of Patt Giddings.

The Sheriff’s Office reThe Sheriff’s Office received 134 calls for service this week. As this report is being written there are 33 inmates and 4 being female in the Archer County Jail.

Thank you to Cathy Morrison Dobson for her donation in memory of Karen Stubbs. ************* Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil co-parenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again.