The 64th annual American Studies Association of Texas conference will kick off at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at Midwestern State University’s Akin Auditorium with a discussion of the life and work of Archer City native Larry McMurtry. The public is welcome to attend.

TOP: Archer City High School exchange student from Azerbaijan, Azar Seyidli, assists Sgt Matt England with beef hot dog cooking for First Responder Trunk or Treat last Sunday evening. BOTTOM: A Trunk or Treater waits for candy from an Archer City Emergency Service personnelon Halloween.Photos/Jerry Phillips.

Close to 100 people out a pool of 250 gathered for the first round of jury selection in the Charles Ray Hunter trial for the murder of John Lewis Helms.Photo/Jerry Phillips.

The Archer City Junior High ‘Cardiac ‘Cats’ logged another comeback win, this time, downing Olney 24-20 to move to 4-0 in district play. Joe Castles scored a pair of touchdowns on the round while throwing a 15-yd touchdown pass to Parker Hilbers. Steven Zea Monroy added a 4-yd rushing score. Standouts included Gideon Towner, Cy Wooldridge, Billy Booher and Dennis Baugh.

Rusty Pollock and Pam Pierce Pollock were married at their home on Nov. 1, 2021, in Archer City.

Thursday and Friday last week served as the UIL’s snapshot day, the day school’s submit official enrollment numbers to determine classification and districting for all UIL activities. The official results along with full district information will be released in February.