The Archer County Commissioner’s Court continued its discussion regarding budget and tax rates for the fiscal year 2022 during its meeting Monday, July 26. County Tax Assessor-Collector Dawn Vieth said she received the 2021 truth in taxation form from the state comptroller’s at 4:15 p.m.

The Archer County News recently traveled with Matt and Krissa England to Rick's Cafe in Negril, Jamaica during their honeymoon in early July. Courtesy photo/Matt England.

Travelers on U.S. 281 just north of Windthorst will find on the east side of the highway a mural at Carcano’s Fine Meats. The mural is a creation by local artist Brea’n Thompson depicting all things Texas. Thompson said, “The Carcanos love it and the community loves it. It was a good, fun project.”

The unidentified flying objects over the Archer City Country Club last Saturday night were discovered to be glowing golf balls. After nine holes of conventional tournament golf before dark, players were treated to a meal before venturing out for nine holes in the dark.

New LED lighting goes up at the Scotland Park baseball field. Clay Jackson of Double E Electric is handling the 48 light, 6 pole installation. The original lights on the field decades ago were installed by Jackson’s father, Lane Jackson.

Holliday rising eighth grader Kreede Neal notched a state championship in archery at the 2021 Texas 4-H Shooting Sports State Games in San Antonio last weekend. After coming in second in 2018 and 2019, the 13-year-old finally achieved his goal, breaking through for his first state title.

The Archer County News will be showing off a new look come the first edition of August. Readers can expect a change in the front page and throughout the inside of the weekly paper.

The city of Windthorst has been without a staple of the town for the last two weeks, but it should be returned soon; maybe even as soon as the time that you’re reading this article. The dairy cow was taken from its perch atop the sign located near the intersection Hwy.