Holliday High School, Archer City High School, and Windthorst High School marching bands performed Saturday, Nov. 14, in the UIL Region 7 Marching Band Contest in Mineral Wells.

This year, in addition to Santa Letters, we will have a Christmas picture contest.

• We welcome all students in PK-3 to participate in Santa Letters for publication to the Archer County News. Letters will be published December 17 in our special edition. You can assure students we promptly send the letters to Santa as well.

• All students in PK-3 also may participate in the Christmas picture contest. See rules below.

Preparing homemade cakes is an endeavor that families can enjoy together. Baking is a popular holiday tradition in many families, and few cake styles are as recognized as the Bundt cake.

The Archer City Junior High/High School campus is forming a new group comprised of community business leaders, parents, volunteers, tax patrons and alumni to provide positive support for both students and staff members.

The Archer Service Center changed its annual Turkey Meal fundraiser to a carry-out format Sunday, Nov. 8, due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the county.

The Archer City Cowboy Church is gosting a Stomp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday, Nov. 14, to benefit needy families over the holidays.

Archer County Judge Randy Jackson said on Monday, Nov. 9, that the county will remain unexempt from GA-29 including a facial covering mandate which was issued by Governor Greg Abbott.

Living in a small town or community has its advantages and disadvantages just as every size community does. But, Misty Cameron is working to address one of the distinct disadvantages those in Archer County face.

The Windthorst ISD school board approved the purchase of a new school bus during its Monday, Nov. 9, meeting and will hold a public hearing on having seatbelts on the bus in its next meeting.