There aren’t many things as fickle as our memories, especially in times of hardships. The Israelites in Exodus seem to be the biggest bunch of ungrateful people you could imagine. They had just witnessed God save them by sending plagues on the Egyptians, parting the Red Sea, turning bitter water sweet from a log, making manna appear out of nowhere, having water come from a rock and many more things. Even in all of these impossible scenarios, we continue to see the people of God complain, whine, and wonder if God cares for them.

Archer County’s population is decreasing according to the results of the 2020 U.S. Census results that were recently released.

Last weekend the North Texas community rallied around the Cody and Candace Stephens family of Archer City, raising over $50,000 with a cornhole tournament, meal, silent auction and live auction. The goal was to raise funds to help the Stephens family cover expenses incurred in a series of unfortunate events and show them support to lift them up in a difficult season.

Early voting on the Nov. 2 Special Constitutional Amendment Election will begin on Monday, Oct.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court voted to place Archer County in a 30-day burn ban during its meeting Monday, Sept. 27.

Lee Alfredo Villapondo, a suspect in the April 2020 murder of John Lewis Helms, died last week after he was released from the Archer County Jail Thursday, Sept. 16, on a personal recognizance bond.

During its Monday, Sept. 27, meeting, the Archer City ISD school board approved extending an additional 80 hours of paid COVID-19 sick time for staff members who test positive during the school year.

The Archer City Growth and Development Board held a ribbon cutting to wel come AC Nutrition and Energy to town on Wednesday, Sept. 22. Pictured left to right: Mary Ann Culwell, Jerry Phillips, Nikole Pearcy, Ronnie Williams. Photo/Nathan Lawson

The 2021 Homecoming Court from Holliday (L to R): Libby Carlton, Dalton Anderson, Homecoming Queen Brooklyn Timms, Ethan Faulkner, Payton Murray, Cade Borchardt, Morgan Davis and Hayden Strealy. Photo/Will Edewards

To stay safe in a burning building, a firefighter must wear special gear. A turnout coat, for example, is a special jacket designed to protect a firefighter from heat and flames.