Windthorst Trojans… State Champs!! One point victory! I would have loved to have been there. Those who were likely spent most of that game on the edge of their seats. Having played competitive sports I do know the crowd is a major factor. That energy spurs the players on to do extraordinary things. Just because you grew up in a small town does not mean you cannot accomplish great things.

Archer County Judge Randy Jackson reported on Tuesday, Dec. 22, that the county has seen another 100 case increase in total Covid-19 cases in just one week’s time and the county will remain unexempt from GA-29 including a facial covering mandate which was issued by Governor Greg Abbott.

I want to admit to making a mistake. While preparing for the Santa Letter Edition, I was trying to narrow down the list of finalists in the Christmas Picture Contest. I came across a Windthorst Elementary second grader’s lovely artwork and wondered if she might have had some help from an adult or older sibling. In a bit of a rush and thinking that was probably the case, I removed Danielle Steinberger’s entry from the stack. A little voice inside my

At the regional congressional debate competition on Nov. 4 in Burkburnett, Archer City ISD sophomore Emily Shephard won first place, sophomore Rebecca Taggart placed second and sophomore Candace Taggart finished fifth. Sophomore Ryan Wilson also competed.

Friends, family, and customers were on hand to celebrate the retirement of Jimmy Davis at Davis Supply last Friday morning. Pictured from L to R are Shirley Stults, Fern Starnes, Davis, grandson Garrett Lain, and Theresa Henry.

The City of Holliday's annual Christmas Parade was Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. The theme this year was "Christmas Movie". First place float was Country Campus. Second place was Compassion Church Hollidays. First place individual was Kayla Shelton Second place was Zachary Rhodes.

The Texas General Store in Grapevine has been named the Best Decorated Store for Christmas in Grapevine for the 5th straight year. Store owner Jessica Cruz is the daughter of Jerry and Margaret Smith of Scotland, and the granddaughter of the late Frank and Pauline Vieth, longtime residents of Scotland.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the county’s property and casualty insurance during its Monday, Dec. 14, meeting.