It is that time of the year again and most of you are already thinking about what plans that you have for Easter. As stores have been selling candy and eggs for weeks now, it is easy to forget that Easter is not just a holiday for little kids. Easter is a time of the year where Christians can reflect on the resurrection of Jesus. It is a time where we can celebrate that our Savior is risen and no longer in the grave. As you make your plans for Easter, I want to give you three things to consider as you make your plans.

March 23 Paul Meyenberg First Methodist Holliday March 30 Toby Davis Outpost Connections Archer City April 6 Silvia Wang First Methodist Archer City April 13 Michael Moloney St. Mary's and St. Bonafice Windthorst and Scotland

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service-Archer County is proud to have hosted the When Sean Speaks program on March 7, 8, and 9. When Sean Speaks is a powerful, real life story about the consequences of riding with a drunk driver and was recently presented to Holliday High School, Holliday Middle School, Archer City ISD (712 grades) and Windthorst ISD.

Larson Vieth is the President of the Windthorst 4-H Club. He is active in showing Dairy Holsteins, competes in Dairy Judging and does community service in his community and for different groups. He is a senior at Windthorst High School and will be attending TSTC in Waco in the fall to pursue a degree in Electrical and Solar Energy hoping to use his work in the agriculture field. In school, he is active in football, FFA, 4-H, St. Mary's Youth Group, and his church. He currently works for Community Telephone Company/ Comcell in Windthorst and also is basketball referee for the Texas Association Sports Officials- Northwest Chapter. He is the son of James and Deana Vieth. Larson Vieth is the President of the Windthorst 4-H Club. He is active in showing Dairy Holsteins, competes in Dairy Judging and does community service in his community and for different groups. He is a senior at Windthorst High School and will be attending TSTC in Waco in the fall to pursue a degree in Electrical and Solar Energy hoping to use his work in the agriculture field. In school, he is active in football, FFA, 4-H, St. Mary's Youth Group, and his church. He currently works for Community Telephone Company/ Comcell in Windthorst and also is basketball referee for the Texas Association Sports Officials- Northwest Chapter. He is the son of James and Deana Vieth.

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I’m Kreede Neal, freshman at Holliday High School and Holliday 4-H Club president. I have been a 7 year member of Holliday 4-H holding officer positions for several of those years.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved an expenditure of up to $4,500 to install additional lighting around the Archer County Show Barn during its meeting on Monday, March 13. Archer County Junior Livestock Show Board Treasurer Levi Buerger presented the lighting the board had recommended for the show barn to the commissioners.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court proclaimed April as National Child Abuse Awareness Month in Archer County during its meeting on Monday, March 13. According to the proclamation, in 2021 3.9 million reports were made to child protective services.

The Holliday City Council listened to the request for proposals and awarded a bid for the city’s solid waste disposal during its council meeting on Monday, March 13. Waste Connections and On Site Solutions both presented their proposals to the council.

There is a world about which many are unconscious or unaware, but it does exist, and it is more accurate than the world we see, hear, taste, or feel. It is the world of the spirit; we are spirits living inside human flesh. Most people think the genuine part of them is their body, and no matter how you build or dress it up, you are not foremost a 'body.' You have a body that is a temporary home. You have a body, and you live there. You also have a soul where most problems arise.