Attractions
From fossils to fire trucks
By Shannon Gillette
The old stone building stands three stories tall, and not a single square inch of space is wasted. The rooms of the Archer County Museum are packed with historical treasures. Over 7,000 items are on display.
The majority of the artifacts were collected by local historian, Jack Loftin. The curator, Mary Ann Levy, described the museum perfectly, “They call the Smithsonian ‘America’s Attic;’ this is Jack’s Attic.”
The collection is wide, vast and unique to Archer County. Housed among vintage baby clothes, kitchenalia, and old tools, there are Native American artifacts and old photographs, and that does not even begin to scratch the surface. Outside, on the museum grounds are even more great bits and pieces of Archer County’s Past.
The building itself holds a special place in Archer County’s history. It was the county jail, which served the community from 1910 until 1974. The ground floor was the living quarters for the Sheriff and his or her family. Also found on the ground floor was the drunk tank, which makes sense; it would be difficult to get inebriated prisoners up the steep metal staircase to the second floor.
The second floor held a women’s wing and general population cells. There is also an isolation cell called the “death cell” where prisoners sentenced to death were held until transferred to their final destination, on the physical earth anyway. The top floor was where the gallows were placed. Theater seating was installed for witnesses. The gallows, however, were never used. To read more pick up the April 2014 issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch.
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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