The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the 911 coverage maps for fire departments and emergency medical services during its meeting Monday, April 26. “(Emergency Management Coordinator) Shane Wright and I had gotten together early in January, we’ve had problem in fire departments versus dispatch,” Sheriff Jack Curd said.

Jim Lewis (left) and Jim Black (right) held a book signing at Mary Webb's house for their new book "Life with Bingo" on Saturday, April 24. Photo/Jerry Phillips.

COVID-19 hit everybody hard, including the Royal Theater. After the February 2020 show, which opened the 20th season of The Texasville Opry, things came to a screeching halt when society basically shut down due to the virus outbreak. Gary Beesinger, producer and emcee for the show, said he really had no option but to put the show on ice, hoping they could reopen in the fall of 2020 and complete the season. But that didn’t happen.

Luke Haehn of Archer City, Caleb Schroeder of Windthorst, and Kacee Teichman of Scotland were selected to receive the 2021 All American Scholar Award sponsored by Catholic Life Insurance. Each year, Catholic Life awards 35 scholarships worth $1,000 each to graduating high school seniors who have not only demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and academic achievements but have also gone above and beyond in their civic duties and made a difference in their communities.

To help keep the local parks clean and beautiful, the Lakeside City city council discussed the hiring of parks employees at the council meeting on Tuesday, April 20. “We currently have four teenagers that applied for this position and we had one adult,” Interim City Administrator John Strenski said.

The Archer City Growth and Development Corporation board approved $20,000 in expenditures to fund projects at local non-profis in the Royal Theater and the Archer County Museum and Arts Center during its meeting Tuesday, April 20.

During the Lakeside City city council meeting Tuesday, April 20, the council allowed for citizen comment from former City Administrator Eric Stevens. Stevens announced his resignation in a special called meeting on March 28 and finished his last day on the job on April 20.

Lakeside City and Holliday ISD have seen a strong turnout during the first week of early voting in the May 1 General Election. Early voting for the May 1 General Election began Monday, April 19, and ran until 5 p.m.

Morgan Wylie and Jim Laudermill won the Yia Yia Classic at the Archer City Country Club Sunday, April 18, with a score of 10 under par. Photo/Jerry Phillips The Archer City Service Center held its annual Burger Bash on Sunday, April 19, in conjunction with the Yia Yia Classic.

Archer City natives Jim Black and Jim Lewis have a new book out. One that the author of River Season and Miracle on the Gridiron said has an interesting history.