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Have you ever been through a season where it seemed like everything was not going as planned? Things often come into our lives suddenly and often unexpected. We all face challenges that are often out of our control such as health issues, changes in our family, career changes, tragedy and all sorts of things that can cause grief. If it goes on too long, we can find ourselves searching for hope.

The Archer City Council approved lowering the price of the minimum bid of former Archer City Nursing Home located at 200 East Chestnut during its meeting on Thursday, March 27. The council had approved listing the former nursing home building for sale at a minimum price of $75,000 in January before approving lowering the price to $40,000 in its March meeting.

A group of community members presented their plans to create an Archer City Education Foundation nonprofit during the Archer City ISD School Board meeting Monday, March 24. A community group led by Mark Hilbers, Steven Schroeder and Karen Aulds were on hand to present to the school board.

Scholarships were recently awarded to members of the Archer County 4-H Club, Holliday FFA and Windthorst FFA by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Scholarship Committee. The scholarships were awarded as follows: $12,000 – Brantley Humpert, son of Misty Wolf $12,000 – Daniel Brenlen Humpert, son of Misty Wolf $12,000 - Cate Deges, daughter of Alicia and Chris Deges $10,000 - Ben Miller, son of Karie and Jeff Miller $10,000 – Whit Parkey, son of Vanessa and David Parkey $10,000 - Colby Vieth, son of Darla and Brian Vieth These students participated in the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show Calf Scramble program making them eligible for the scholarship program. Forty-nine Texas 4-H and FFA members shared in $452,000 in Calf Scramble scholarship dollars.

Sewer line repairs at the Archer County Courthouse are nearing completion following a leak which closed some county offices for a day. According to Archer County Judge Randy Jackson, the courthouse experienced a sewer leak a few weeks back and Brian’s Plumbing has been on site since to complete repairs to the line.

Tempers flared in the Lakeside City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 18. A shouting match between Mayor Pro Tem Colby Kafer and future council member Larry Sturges concluded with early departures from the meeting for both parties.