Opinion & Entertainment

NYT Bestselling Author Hampton Sides Visits Archer City May 31

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 11:00pm

Hampton Sides has made his mark in the literary world writing books of narrative history that bring to life the events and characters of another time. Sides, the author of acclaimed books such as The Wide Wide Sea, Blood and Thunder, and others, will speak at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Royal Theater in Archer City.

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Store Shelves Are Full

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 11:00pm

Now for those of you who do not know, in addition to writing here, I also work at Stewart’s Food Store. Also, before I moved up here, I worked in retail for many years in one form or another. As such, I think that I know a little bit about this subject.

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The American Legion Is More Than a Building. It’s a Mission

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 11:00pm

For a long time, the American Legion has been seen by some as just a bar on the edge of town. As the Post Commander of Olney Post 414 and incoming District Commander for Texas District 13, I want to change that narrative.