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

With all the changes 2020 has brought to us, it can be diffcult to take a step back and see the silver lining. One of the best changes we’ve seen stemming from the pandemic is the lessening of several government regulations, particularly when it comes to health care. As COVID-19 became a concern this past spring, Texas and the federal government made it easier for patients to use existing technology for telehealth. The Texas Department of Insurance issued an emergency rule that ensured more access to telehealth, and we need to ensure much of the new rule is made permanent.

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.