The city council of Lakeside City agreed to make a payment to Longo Landscape and Stone for $36,932.50 to begin work on a new park for the east side of the town during its meeting Tuesday, April 19. This money spent will create a pavilion with seating, parking spaces and a place to set playground equipment on the city owned lots at the intersection of Billie Joyce and Jo Ann.

The Archer County Museum and Arts Center put up a fence exhibition around its property on Thursday, April 21, while the three-story 1910 jail remains closed to the public. This exhibit shares the stories of a world saddle bronc champion, hotel owner, rare sheep breed er, a tree to mark water and more, all from Archer County.

Early voting is underway for the May 7 Uniform Election that will decide new members of three county towns and all three county school districts. Early voting will be from 8 a.m.

The Archer County News has put together a get to know your candidate section for the upcoming May 7 General Election. This free section allowed 300 words or less for candidates in the upcoming election to provide information about themselves for voters to make an informed decision.

Luke 24: 6 He is not here; he has risen! Grace and peace to you in the name of our risen Savior, Jesus Christ. As we began the Season of Easter this past Sunday (Easter), we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The Sheriff’s Office received 151 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 25 inmates and 5 being female in the Archer County Jail.

Windthorst's Marisa Frazier signed with Howard College on a full scholarship for livestock judging at the Windthorst High School Foyer on Wednesday, April 7. Photo/Nathan Lawson.

It is not often a theater the size of the Royal Theater gets a chance to have Grammy Award winning artists on stage. This Saturday night Brave Combo will be on the stage at the Royal offering a joyous mix of genres from polka to rock with a little country mixed in.

April 18- April 24 Archer City City Wide Clean Up Mon-Sat 9am-4pm Sunday 1pm-4pm Citizens Collection Center 223 N Sycamore Call City Hall for more info 940-574-4570 April 23 Lake Kickapoo VFD Crappie Fishing Tournament at Lake Kickapoo 9am-3pm April 23 Bowman VFD Golf Tournament & Silent Auction at Archer County Country Club 8:45am or 1:00pm April 23 Brave Combo Playing at the Royal Theatre at 7:30pm April 24 Holliday Athletic Booster Club Golf Scramble River Creek Golf Course 2:00p.m. May 2 NRCS is providing Archer County farmers and ranchers the ability to share their opinion for the 2022 Local Work Group 2:30pm Archer City Activity Building - 512 West Cottonwood St., Archer City June 4 Montopolis, The Legend of the Big Bend Playing at the Royal Theatre.