Wildcats come up short in shootout, 54-46

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Not often do you score 46 points and expect to lose, but the 10th-ranked Wildcats got burned over the top too many times in a 54-46 shootout loss to Stamford on Friday, Sept. 25. Archer City drops to 2-2 going into district play.
Ty Bates scurries out of the pocket for a gain against Stamford. Photo/Jerry Phillips

Quilt of Valor presented to James Simpson

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The Quilt of Valor Foundation, established in 2003 ,awards Quilts of Valor to veterans touched by war. The quilt symbolizes and provides comfort and peace for the recipient. James “Jim” Simpson, a Vietnam veteran, was awarded a quilt at a special presentation ceremony held last Saturday afternoon at the home of Jerry and Denise Cooper on Davis Road.
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FUMC Pumpkin Patch in Archer City brings color and fun to community

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For the last five years, members of the Archer City First United Methodist Church have sponsored a Pumpkin Patch to raise money for the children’s ministry. This year, since the children’s ministry has been put on hold due to COVID-19 concerns, part of the money raised will be donated to the Archer Service Center.
Makayla Tapia, Dempsey Hand, and Maggie Yell, kindergarteners from Ms. Berend’s class at Windthorst Elementary School, pose for a picture at their Pumpkin Patch field trip. Photo/Will Edwards

ACPD offering rewards for capture of fictitious character

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ACPD is asking for your help in capturing the dangerous wanted fugitive Michael Myers who has been seen lurking about Archer City. Myers escaped from an asylyum for the criminally insane and was last seen peering into the Archer County News and trying to steal the publisher’s car. If you spot Michael Myers in Archer City, all you need to do is take a selfie with him. Your information will be entered into a drawing to be held every Friday a 7:00 p.m. for a $10.00 certificate to local eateries. One entry per person per week. You must provide your contatct information at the time you get your photo taken. Drawings are held each Friday at 7:00p.m leading up to Halloween. Tag the Archer City PD on Facebook with your photo and help them capture Michael Myers!
ACPD offering rewards for capture of fictitious character

COVID Update

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Archer County Judge Randy Jackson reported the county had 87 positive cases with 7 active cases as of Monday, Sept. 28.

Archer County Sheriff’s Weekly Report

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The Sheriff’s Office received 104 Calls for Service during the past 7-day period ending Sunday, September 27, 2020. On the day of this report there were 27 individuals incarcerated in the Archer County Jail consisting of 23 men and 4 women.
Sheriff Staci Beesinger

Bald eagle is spotted in Scotland field

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Last week Scotland resident Matt Yell got a call from his brother-in-law Matt Lindemann to come and see something interesting in the field of Lindemann’s parents, Wayne and Laverne Lindemann. It was a bald eagle snacking on a wild boar that Matt Lindeman had recently shot. Yell grabbed his camera, hopped in his truck, and headed to the field. He was able to capture a few photos of the magnificent bird before it soared away.
Photo Courtesy Matt Yell

Windthorst High School

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Windthorst High School Homecoming Court presented on September 4. L to R: Kaycee Teichman, Saige Anderson, Tara Tackett, Jenna Veitenheimer, and Homecoming Queen Camryn Latham. In front are Charlie Styles and Crue Vieth. (Not pictured is Breanna Escalante). Photo Courtesy Jaime Anderle
Windthorst High School