Our culture, our government, and our legal system certainly have pushed religion over the brink. Religious people act more and more as frightened minorities withdrawing from the world rather than changing the world.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court voted to recognize and proclaim Oct. 3 through Oct. 9 as national 4-H week in Archer County during its meeting Monday, Sept. 27. The commissioners also voted to approve the flying of the 4-H flag under the Texas flag at the Archer County courthouse during National 4-H week.

The Strange Ranch off FM 210 would be an unlikely place to find the biblical characters, Mary and Joseph, heading for the Roman census in Bethlehem. On Wednesday, Sept. 22, because of a location shooting for a movie being made by the Gracias Choir, an entire cast and crew of over 135 people were on hand in the hills southwest of Archer City.

Writers from across the country will gather in Archer City to pay tribute to one of its native sons and author Larry McMurtry who died March 25, in Tucson, Ariz. In addition to the literary tribute, the Royal Theater will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of The Last Picture Show, the Peter Bogdanovich film made from McMurtry’s third book, with an outdoor showing of the film.

The Lakeside City city council tabled action on raising the city’s water rates during its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 21.

The 2021 Windthorst Homecoming Court (L to R): Keaira Fillingim, Tara Tackett, Jenna Veitenheimer, Katy Berend, Megg Lindley and Abby Schroeder. Photo /Will Edwards.

The Archer County News is pleased to bring you a new Religion Page. Look for a new devotional each week from one of several local church leaders.

September 30 Daniel Reddick, Church of Christ, Archer City Archer City October 7 Mikey Pesqueda, First Baptist Church, Archer City Archer City.

The city of Scotland will be sponsoring a free Town Clean-up Weekend on Friday, Oct. 8, and Saturday, Oct.

Agnes Schreiber celebrated her 101st birthday with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Agnes was born Aug. 23,1920 and still lives at her home in Windthorst. She enjoys jigsaw puzzles, TV and exercising.