Angelette "Angel" Evonne Sandlin

Body Angelette “Angel” Evonne (Brown) Sandlin born to Alan Miller and Michelle Ann Knudslien on Aug. 16, 1978, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 30. She is survived by her mother Michelle Knudslien of Archer City, her four children: Brandon Barnes of Broken Arrow, Okla.
Angelette "Angel" Evonne Sandlin

Don Rakestraw

Body Graveside services with military honors for Don Rakestraw, 73, of Gainesville, were scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.
Don Rakestraw

HISD, WISD boards evaluate superintendents

Body Top: The Holliday ISD school board broke into executive session to have its annual superintendent evaluation. This was Cody Carroll's first as Holliday Superintendent. Carroll also provided the school board with band hall construction update during the meeting Monday, Jan. 11.
HISD, WISD boards evaluate super intendents

TxCDBG process discussed at Holliday city council

Body Jake McAdams outlined the steps needed to apply for a Texas Community Development Block Grant at a city of Holliday Public Hearing Monday, Jan.12. McAdams represents Public Management, Inc., a firm which manages the administrative process of a proposed grant.
Jake McAdams with Public Management, Inc, explains the Texas Community Development Block Grant process to the Holliday City Council during its council meeting Monday, Jan 11. Photo/Jerry Phillips

County basketball roundup

Body Grant powers Archer City to win over Windthorst; Lady Cats pillage Lady Pirates Windthorst had no answer for Archer City’s post play as the Wildcats knocked off their district rival, 55-21, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, in Windthorst.
Holliday’s Katy Jo Piper breaks free for a layup in the second quarter of the Lady Eagles’ 79-46 win over City View on Friday, Jan. 8. Photo/Will Edwards

Grant powers Archer City to win over Windthorst

Body Windthorst had no answer for Archer City’s post play as the Wildcats knocked off their district rival, 55-21, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, in Windthorst. The Lady Cats improve to 11-3 overall and 2-0 in District 9-2A play while the Trojanettes fall to 9-6 and 1-1.
Archer City’s Bailey Grant recorded her second-straight 20-point performance as the Lady Cats toppled rival Windthorst, 55-21, on Tuesday, Jan. 5. (Photo//Will Edwards)

Archer Count y remains in mask mandate

Body Archer County Judge Randy Jackson reported on Monday, Jan. 4, the county will remain included in the GA-29 mandate including facial coverings which was issued by Governor Greg Abbott due to large positive COVID-19 case numbers in the county.