Kathy Bailes is the new County Executive Director in the Wichita (Iowa Park) and Archer County FSA Offices. Bailes, formerly Kathy Pechacek, was born and raised in Archer County, attended Megargel schools, then earned her Bachelor in Science degree in Agricultural Education from Texas A&M University.

Four Archer County nonprofit organizations are participating in the 24-county area fundraising program Texoma Gives, which kicks off at 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, with donations able to be given before the event.

Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor.

Archer County Judge Randy Jackson announced the county had 60 positive cases with seven of them being active in a press release Tuesday, Sept. 8. The county also reported its first COVID-19 related fatality.

A hazmat team was called after a truck rolled over on U.S. 82 just west of FM 368 near Holliday around 8:15 p.m.

The election calendar for 2020 has been full of party primaries and there is a lot of anticipation as the Nov. 3 General Election approaches. However, Governor Abbott, by Special Order, has established an additional election day to fill the seat vacated by District 30 State Senator Pat Fallon. Fallon resigned to run for a U.S. Congressional Representative office.

An Abilene man died in a Monday, Aug. 31, morning single vehicle rollover just north of Archer City.

The city council of Archer City approved a resolution for use of 4B sales tax funds to be used on an Archer City Country Club project during its meeting Thursday, Aug. 20.

Drew Springer made several whirlwind campaign stops in Archer and Young counties last Saturday, Aug. 29.

The city of Scotland will be sponsoring a Town Clean-up Weekend on Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Sept.