Clifton Russell began showing animals at the Archer County Junior Livestock Show in the early ‘70s and showed multiple types of animals throughout high school. His father, Bob Russell, served on the original show board.

The Archer County Commissioners Court approved a request to turn the county owned little league baseball field into a practice softball field during its meeting Monday, Jan. 11.

Archer County Judge Randy Jackson reported Monday, Jan. 11, that the county will remain included in the GA- 29 mandate including a facial coverings which was issued by Governor Greg Abbott due to large positive COVID-19 case numbers in the county and update vaccine distribution.

Top: Joann Hoff, Mary Baumer, Laura Hoff and Margaret Beaman (not pictured) of the Family Life & Mission of Windthorst receive ground beef from Archer County Farm Bureau to distribute to qualified families. “This gift was gratefully appreciated by all of our organization,” Baumer said about the gift in July. “It means another month of protein, which at times can be hard to come by.” The organization also received an end-of-year donation from ACFB.

Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) can sign up for the popular program beginning Monday, Jan. 4, until Feb. 12. The competitive program, administered by US- DA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides annual rental payments for land devoted to conservation purposes.

Archer County was hit with over an inch of snow in the late hours of New Year's Eve and early morning of New Year's Day. Photos/Jerry Phillips.

The usual new year swear-in ceremony scheduled for Jan. 1 was delayed due to weather. The swearing in of public officials took place last Monday morning, Jan. 4. Archer County, Precinct 1, newly elected Commissioner, Wade Scarbrough was sworn in by his brother, Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace, Corky Scarbrough. Candace Scarbrough, Wade’s wife, accompanied him for the ceremony.