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The Lone Senior

1 month ago By Landon Davis

The Windthorst Trojanette softball team are experiencing a youth movement for the 23-24 season, featuring just five returning players from the previous year, four of those returners being sophomores, and just one senior. Senior Bri Hoff is that lone upperclassman among the sea of sophomores and freshmen.

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Eagles historic run ends in state semis

2 months ago By Will Edwards

Holliday’s 2-3 zone had stymied the opposition all throughout the postseason. In five playoff contests leading up to the state semifinal, the Eagles were surrendering just 35.6 points per game.

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ACISD names Hartgraves lone finalist for superintendent position

2 months ago By Nathan Lawson

The Archer City ISD school board named Hico Superintendent Jon Hartgraves the lone finalist for its superintendent position during a special meeting on Tuesday, March 5. Hartgraves has served as superintendent of Hico ISD since 2012 and served as superintendent of Gordon ISD before that.

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Unoff icial local primary results

2 months ago By Nathan Lawson

Unofficial results from the March 5 primaries show the Republican candidates for the November election and that the County Commissioner Pct. 3 race is headed for a runoff on May 28.

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Holliday City Council approve bid to improve sewer stations

2 months ago By Landon Davis

The Holliday city council accepted a bid of $333,499.70 to improve the sewer lift stations that sit on S. Main Street and S.

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County purchases lawnmower

2 months ago By Nathan Lawson

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved purchasing a new lawnmower for the inmate work crew during its meeting on Monday, March 11. Sheriff Jack Curd made the request for a new lawnmower to the court.

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Enriching your worship experience

2 months ago By Pastor Nate Roach First Baptist Church Holliday

Have you ever been bored at church? Ever been disinterested in or disappointed with the worship service? That feeling can be a wake-up call that we’ve lost sight of what worship is. The ability to worship is not an issue of style or setting or atmosphere.

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Unofficial Election Results

2 months ago By News Staff

Unofficial results from the March 5 primaries show the Republican candidates for the November election and that the County Commissioner Pct. 3 race is headed for a runoff on May 28.

In the county attorney race, Jordyn Berend received 1,440 votes (66.76%) to fend off Judy Rosenberger, who received 563 votes (26.10%), and Dan Branum, who received 154 votes (7.14%) to secure the Republican nomination. Conner Deen has already announced his intentions to run as an independent against Berend for the position in November.

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Hartgraves named lone finalist for ACISD superintendent

2 months ago By News Staff

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Wylie to retire from Archer County Auditor

2 months ago By Nathan Lawson

Archer County Auditor Paul Wylie is set to retire from the position by the end of his term in June. The county auditor is responsible for working closely with the county treasurer to keep an eye on the county’s money.

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Kellar named new County Auditor

May 14, 2024 - 19:43

Cristi Kellar was sworn in as the new Archer County Auditor by 97th District Court Judge Trish Coleman Byars on Wednesday, May 1. Kellar replaces outgoing county auditor Paul Wylie who retired from the position at the end of April.

HISD purchase s new phone/ PA systems

May 14, 2024 - 19:43

The Holliday ISD school board approved a bid for a new voice over IP phone system and PA system for all school buildings during their meeting on Monday, May 13. Superintendent Cody Carroll said the need for both systems stem from Alyssa’s law which requires phones in each classroom, so everyone has the ability to call 911 if needed.

County approves new phone system for sheriff's office

May 14, 2024 - 19:43

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the purchase of a new telephone system for the sheriff's office during its meeting on Monday, May 13. Sheriff Jack Curd told the court that the current telephone system was moved over to the office when the new law enforcement was built 13 years ago.

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