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Wolf named Archer County Soil and Water Conservation District Producer of the Year

5 years ago By Nathan Lawson

The Archer County Soil and Water Conservation District named Adam Wolf the county Producer of the Year during its meeting Monday, Dec. 7.

Archer SWCD Director Glenn Thorman (left) presents Adam Wolf (right) with the organization's Producer of the Year award. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Archer County COVID-19 update

5 years ago By Nathan Lawson

Archer County Judge Randy Jackson reported on Monday, Dec. 7, that the county will remain unexempt from GA-29 including a facial covering mandate which was issued by Governor Greg Abbott.

Holliday’s Bree Zellers inks with Cisco College

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Bree Zellers is a model of perseverance. The Holliday senior overcame an ACL tear in her sophomore year before being sidelined with a torn meniscus her junior season. Despite the injuries, Zellers lifted the Lady Eagles to new heights in 2020.

Holliday senior Bree Zellers, surrounded by friends and family, signed to play volleyball collegiately with Cisco College at the Holliday High School gym on Wednesday, Dec. 2.

Jackson, Jurecek, Marchand headline District 5-3A honors

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Holliday senior Crae Jackson nabbed District 5-3A Overall MVP honors while senior Crosby Jurecek picked up Defensive MVP accolades and sophomore Peyton Marchand earned Newcomer of the Year. The Eagles finished the season at 11-2 with a district championship and appearance in the regional semifinals.

Senior Crae Jackson earned District 5-3A Overall MVP honors after combining for over 1,000 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns. Courtesy photo/Jolene Styles

Belcher runs at XC state meet

5 years ago By News Staff

Windthorst Freshman Cameron Belcher finished 41st at the UIL State 2A Cross Country Championships with a time of 13:35.30 in Round Rock Tuesday, Nov. 24.

Bates tabbed District 6-2A Offensive MVP

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Archer City junior quarterback Ty Bates garnered District 6-2A Offensive MVP honors after leading the Wildcats to a 6-4 record and berth in the area round of the playoffs. Bates accounted for 36 touchdowns and 2,824 yards of total offense.

Archer City junior quarterback Ty Bates received the District 6-2A Offensive MVP award after accounting for 36 touchdowns and 2,824 yards of total offense. Photo/Will Edwards

Morton, Mavericks topple No. 8 Eagles

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Eastland senior quarterback Behren Morton is as good as they come at the high school level. The Texas Tech commit is the No.

The Eagles defense swarms Eastland quarterback Behren Morton in the third quarter of Holliday’s 28-24 loss to the Mavericks in the 3A-DII regional semifinals on Friday, Nov. 27, in Graham. Photo/Will Edwards

County approves new sub-division plat

5 years ago By Nathan Lawson

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the plat for the Mesquite Does Bloom Estates subdivision, south of Windthorst on U.S. 281, during its meeting Monday, Nov.

Check It Out! Archer Public Library

5 years ago By News Staff

The Archer Public Library now offers Libby by OverDrive! Borrow e-books, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed e-books to your Kindle e-reader (U.S. only)!