Archer City High School is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™. Level 1 certification means Archer City High School has created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows. Without such a culture, student achievement will be compromised. Day-to-day school operations are addressed and evaluated in Level 1.

On June 8, Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB 1522, officially designating Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) as a member institution of the Texas Tech University System (TTU System), effective Sept. 1, 2021. The bill was authored by state Rep. James Frank and sponsored by state Sen. Drew Springer.

The four-man team of cousins Sean Hoff and Patrick Schreiber, Matt “Stumpy” Schreiber and Dan Schreiber were able to successfully finish the 2021 Texas Water Safari but ran into some obstacles along the course.

The 75th Annual Archer County Ranch Rodeo and Rodeo was held at the rodeo grounds in Archer City Thursday, June 17, through Saturday, June 19. Photos/Ravyn Fager.

The Archer County Rodeo Parade took place Saturday, June 20. Results are below: Kiddie Division 1st Archer City Cheerleaders (Anya Veitenheimer) 2nd Maws Golf Cart (Karen Burks) Commercial Division Archer County Diamonds (courthouse) Vehicles & Floats 1st Fort Belknap Living History Assn.

For the first time in the district’s history, Archer City’s technology director will not be Bethann Oswald after she retired following the school year. Oswald is a native of Archer City, graduating in 1981.

After a tremendous year on baseball and softball diamond for all three Archer County schools, I felt these athletes deserved a little extra recognition. With that said, I’m debuting the Archer County News Diamond Dozen. Every one of these athletes and their teammates deserve much more recognition and praise than I can give them. We had a great season with all three schools making the playoffs in both baseball and softball and I can’t wait to see what next year brings.

Archer City Athletic Director Shad Hanna had a big decision on his hands. With the resignation of head baseball coach Wayne Morris and girls assistant Mayson Morris (no relation), Hanna had a pair of positions to fill.