Nearly every Archer County city saw an increase in sales tax revenue in May than they did in May of 2025. Five of the seven cities in the county saw an increase in their sales tax revenue in 2026 from 2025.

It’s rodeo time once again in Archer County. The Archer County Rodeo Association will present the 81st Annual Archer County Rodeo and Ranch Rodeo Thursday, June 18, through Saturday, June 20, at the Archer County Rodeo Arena.

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Isabelle Parkey of Archer City; Kreede Neal of Holliday, and Sam Gilmore, of Archer City, have been selected for Class XVI of the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program at Oklahoma State University. This distinguished program recognizes high-achieving out-of-state students who exemplify leadership, academic excellence and a strong commitment to serving others.

It was another successful year for the Ruby Mc-Caskill Memorial Softball Tournament. According to long-time event organizer Jeffrey Blassingame Jr., the annual softball tournament raised over $2000, which is the third-straight year the fundraisers reached that mark. It also brings the grand total to over $18,000 since the tournament’s inception.

Mark 16:15 Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. This past Sunday at many Christian churches around the world, a local Gideon’s representative joined in worship.

The Sheriff’s Office has received 772 calls for service these past three weeks. As this report is being written there are 23 inmates 3 being female in the Archer County Jail.

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St. Mary’s Parish in Windthorst celebrated their annual Parish Picnic from Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, June 7, including a Blooper ball Tournament held from May 28 to May 30. This marked the 134th year the parish held the event.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the payout of overtime pay for sheriff’s employees in reference to Section 287(g) of the immigration and Nationality Act during its meeting on Monday, June 8.