Emergency Farm Loan Applications being accepted
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Applications for emergency farm loans for losses and damages caused by Winter Storms, blizzard, snow, ice and high winds beginning Feb. 10, 2021 to February 19, 2021 are being accepted at the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office located in Vernon, FSA Farm Loan Manager, Matt Eakin said today.
Rebeka Lenn Young Tucker
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Rebeka Lenn Young Tucker, 81, of Andrews passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, June 28, in Andrews. Friends and family were invited to celebrate her life at 10 a.m. Friday, July 2, at Means Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Kevin S. Bushart and Rev. Rick Doyle officiating. Interment will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 1 at McNett Funeral Home.
Schroeder named new Windthorst Elementary Principal
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The Windthorst ISD school board approved the hiring of Ashley Schroeder as the new elementary school principal in a special called meeting June 24 and Schroeder started in the position on July 1. Schroeder replaces outgoing principal Ann Armendarez who left to take a principal position with Burkburnett ISD in June.
Windthorst ISD discusses track and football field replacement
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The Windthorst ISD school board made a commitment to attempt to fit in the replacement of the track and football field in its upcoming fiscal year budget. Athletic Director Chris Tackett presented the options and his preference on companies to perform the task to the board.
County approves special taxing disater option
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The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved a special taxing unit disaster option during its meeting Monday, July 12, which allow the county to move the rollback property tax rate from 3.5% above the effective rate to 8% above the effective property tax rate.
Archer Thrift Shop closing its doors
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The Archer Thrift Shop will be closing at the end of July after co-managers Joe Roderick and Steven Schroeder made the difficult to decision to close the non-profit. The thrift shop sold donated clothes to those in need for pennies on the dollar.
Hometown Gardener
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Last night we got near 1 ½” here at the house. That is close to our monthly July average in one night. So the abnormally wet and cooler summer continues and kicks that hot and dry heat bubble a little further down the road. The plants are all happy. We humans will have to endure the humidity (heat stress has been above 100(f) almost daily), the skeeters, gnats, and chiggers a while longer. I’m OK with it.
Archer City DSHS offering immunizations
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The Texas Department of State Health Services has appointments available for adult and childhood immunizations at their Field Office located at 511 S Cedar Street in Archer City. DSHS offers vaccines for kindergarten, seventh grade and college entry, as well as all infant and childhood immunizations. Adult immunizations are available to those who qualify.
Archer County Sheriff’s Weekly Report
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The Sheriff’s Office received 187 calls for service in the last two weeks. As this report is being written there were 25 inmates 3 being female in the Archer County Jail.
