The Republican and Democratic runoff elections are underway in Archer County with the Commissioner Pct. 2 race to be decided on Tuesday, May 24.

Three Archer City High School journalists competed at the state UIL academic meet on May 6 at the University of Texas and earned four medals. Junior Kadence Huffman received the silver medal in editorial writing and placed fifth in copy editing.

Teachers and parents spoke about a lack of transparency from the district administration and concerns with the junior high curriculum among other issues during the Windthorst ISD school board meeting Tuesday, May 10.

Photos were chosen from our county contest in January to advance. Juniors and Intermediate age 4-H members advance to a district contest, while Senior age 4-H members advance directly to a state level contest, held in June.

The city of Windthorst will be hosting a townwide cleanup from Thursday, May 19, through Saturday, May 21. The cleanup event will run from 9 a.m.

May 14 Community Yard Sale 9am-4pm @ Lake Kickapoo Fire Station May 14 FREE Movie on the Lawn 203 E Pecan, Archer City 8:30p.m. May 15 Grace Community Church Youth Group Fundraiser Drive-Thru Sandwhiches 11:30am @ First Sate Bank in Archer City May 15 Decoration Day for the Antelope Cemetery located at 10792 FM 175 May 18 Archer County Job Fair 4pm-7pm @ Royal Theatre in Archer City May 19-21 Windthorst Town Cleanup Dump Site on Veitenheimer Rd.

Archer City’s Aspyn Huseman is continuing her basketball career after signing to play at Arlington Baptist on Tuesday, May 10. Photo/Will Edwards.

The St.Mary's Christian Mother's Society sponsored a Sock and Underwear Drive to help the needy children of the Appalachian Region.The drive collected a total of 510 items. These items were shipped to the Glenmary Missioners to be distributed. Courtesy photo

Jenna Veitenheimer, of Scotland, received the Catholic Life Insurance All American Scholar Award. Veitenheimer, who is the daughter of Laurie and Kenneth Veitenheimer, is a senior at Windthorst High School. She will attend Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls this fall. A total of 35 seniors received the $1,000 All American scholarship from Catholic Life. Courtesy photo/Catholic Life Insurance

Aaron Alejandro, Executive Director of the Texas FFA Foundation, was the guest speaker at the Archer City FFA Banquet last Monday night. FFA members were recognized for achievements during the year and Alejandro offered inspirational encouragement in his address. Photo/Jerry Phillips