Archer County 4-H members are continuing to earn statewide and international recognition through the Texas Youth Livestock Ambassador (TYLA) Program, with students advancing through multiple phases focused on agriculture leadership and advocacy.

In the church calendar, we all know about Easter and Christmas. If I asked you what this means to you or to us as the Christian church, you would tell me that Christmas is the birth of Christ and Easter is about the risen Christ. I would refer to you in the Christian Bible. Another significant event in the growth of the Christian movement, some may even say it was the birth of the church, this was Pentecost!

By Nathan Lawson Memorial Day ceremonies honoring fallen service members will be held across Archer County on Monday, May 25, with events planned in Scotland, Windthorst and Archer City. The Scotland -Windthorst Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2676 and Auxiliary will host two public ceremonies beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Early voting is underway for the May 26 Republican and Democratic primaries runoff election. While no local races are on the ballot, Archer County residents will have their chance to decide their party’s nominee in a handful of statewide races.

The Texas Department of Transportation said a bridge replacement project on Highway 79 north of Archer City has been delayed by weather, manufacturing issues and contractor staffing shortages, pushing the expected completion date to fall 2026.

Right: Windthorst senior Maddison Farris gives her valedictorian speech at Windthorst High School’s senior graduation on Sunday, May 17. Bottom: Windthorst Trojans and Trojanettes celebrate graduation with the ceremonial cap toss at the end of the commencement ceremony in the Windthorst High School Gymnasium.

The Holiday Eagles are state champions once again. After their thrilling 3A Boys state championship appearance last year, the Eagles kept the crown with another heart-pounding 4x400 relay finish at Mike A.

Golf is one of the hardest sports to excel at. It takes an elite combination of ability and mental fortitude that is extremely difficult to master.