Halloween isn’t complete without jack-o’-lanterns, and jack-o’-lanterns can’t be made without pumpkins. Plenty of people are familiar with pumpkins thanks to their connection to Halloween and, of course, pumpkin pie, but few may know some of the more interesting aspects of this Halloween staple.

Northern Archer County residents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hoggins will celebrate their 72nd Wedding Anniversary on Oct. 30. The couple were married in Wichita Falls in 1948. Floyd served as Archer County Sheriff for 18 years and Helen owned Helen’s Beauty Shop in Archer City for 30 years.

An 18-wheeler semi-truck got stuck in the bar ditch after hydroplaning two miles east of Megargel on Hwy. 114 Monday, Oct.

Lakeside Volunteer Fire Department and the Lakeside City Events Committee are partnering together for the first annual Food for the Holidays Food Drive. All donations will go to the Harvest Food Ministry in Holliday and the items will stay in Archer County.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved new sub-division regulations during its meeting Monday, Oct. 26.

Tuesday’s, Oct. 27, ice storm caused damage to several trees around Archer City. This tree on West Evergreen fell across the street temporarily restricted traffc. City crews cleared the tree from the roadway.

The icy conditions on the bridge on Hwy. 25 near the Kickapoo cutoff at FM 368 caused a one-car wreck which heavily damaged a small Chevrolet Tuesday, Oct. 27. The 2-year-old passenger and driver escaped injury.

Archer County Sheriff's Offce, Texas Department of Public Safety and Windthorst first responders responded to a three vehicle crash on U.S. 281 Thursday, Oct. 22. Injuries from the crash were unknown as of press time.

The Archer City ISD School Board was in agreement Monday, Oct. 26, to move forward with improvements to the Ag Shop.