The Texas Department of State Health Services has appointments available for adult and childhood immunizations at their Field Office located at 511 S Cedar Street in Archer City. Masks are required and all clients/guardians will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms upon entry to the facility.

Apr. 5-11 Archer City City-Wide Clean-up, 9 a.m.

A group of girls line up to begin the Easter egg hunt at the private Easter wth Friends and Family event in the Lakeside City city park Saturday, April 3. Courtesy photo A child picks up an egg during the Easter egg hunt at the Archer City First United Methodist Church Sunday, April 4.

Writer’s note: A few weeks ago, I joined an auditorium full of students, parents, teachers and administrators as they stood applauding Mr. Rubén Martínez Peláez, Archer City High School’s Spanish teacher of almost 13 years. Patriotic music played in the background. Known affectionately as “Señor,” he was being recognized at the school award assembly for earning his United States citizenship one year ago, a delayed recognition due to COVID-19. I was honored to be there, and my mind wandered back to the spring semester of 2008 when the journey to find Mr. Martinez began. I was the school counselor, and Mr. Knobloch, now the superintendent, was the principal.

The Windthorst Trojanettes claimed their thirdstraight win on the track circuit in 2021, winning the Wildcat Relays on Thursday, March 25. The Trojanettes won the meet with 182 points, followed by Quanah (135) and Seymour (103).