A $6,000 scholarship was recently awarded to Isabelle Parkey of Archer City FFA by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Scholarship Committee. She is the daughter of Vanessa and David Parkey.

About a year ago, my wife and I went to upstate New York to visit some family. I had never been before but was excited to experience some of the places I’ve been told about. When we were making plans, we came up with multiple places that we could NOT miss. These were the things that she told me that I had to see for the trip to be a success. The resurrection is the most important event in the story of Christianity. In fact, without the resurrection we would be without hope. As you think about the resurrection and consider what Jesus did on the cross, let me give you 4 things that you cannot miss about the resurrection.

The Archer County Museum and Arts Center held its Branded Legacy Fundraiser on Saturday, March 23. The event included a program, meal, auction and unvieling of a branded hide at the Archer City Activity Building and Livestock Show Barn. Pictured: J. Robert Parkey performs cowboy poetry during the program. 

The Windthorst ISD school board approved adding more funds to its committed fund balance during its meeting on Monday, March 18. During the previous school board meeting, the board had approved upping the district’s committed fund balance to show $2,540,000 set aside for facility improvements, $220,000 for equipment, $150,000 for a bus, $100,000 for school safety and $30,000 for fine arts equipment.

The Windthorst Trojanette softball team are experiencing a youth movement for the 23-24 season, featuring just five returning players from the previous year, four of those returners being sophomores, and just one senior. Senior Bri Hoff is that lone upperclassman among the sea of sophomores and freshmen.

Windthorst’s Jody Bussey has taken over a managing member of Landmark Title Company in Wichita Falls. Landmark Title Company services Archer, Clay, and Wichita Counties for residential, commercial and farm and ranch properties.

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