The Archer County Commissioner’s Court voted to place Archer County in a 30-day burn ban during its meeting Monday, Sept. 27.

During its Monday, Sept. 27, meeting, the Archer City ISD school board approved extending an additional 80 hours of paid COVID-19 sick time for staff members who test positive during the school year.

Archer City’s defense forced six takeaways and converted three of those into defensive touchdowns to give the Wildcats (2-1) a 43-20 win over Stamford on Friday, Sept. 24.

A first half scare turned into a 22-point rout as fourth-ranked Holliday overcame a slow start to knock off Breckenridge (1- 4), 34-12, on the Eagles’ homecoming on Friday, Sept. 24. Holliday enters the bye week 5-0 before heading into district play.

Holliday’s 2021 Band Sweetheart Nicole Stancik and her escort Tanner Wike.. Photo/Will Edwards.

Lee Alfredo Villapondo, a suspect in the April 2020 murder of John Lewis Helms, died last week after he was released from the Archer County Jail Thursday, Sept. 16, on a personal recognizance bond.

The Archer City Growth and Development Board held a ribbon cutting to wel come AC Nutrition and Energy to town on Wednesday, Sept. 22. Pictured left to right: Mary Ann Culwell, Jerry Phillips, Nikole Pearcy, Ronnie Williams. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Holliday (23-5, 1-0) rolled to its fourth-straight victory on Friday, Sept. 10, sweeping District 7-3A rival Henrietta 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-16) to open league action.

The 7th grade Spartans moved to 2-1 on the season after a 38-20 loss to City View on Tuesday, September 21. Brock Belcher led the Spartans offensively, rushing for three touchdowns including a 95-yard scamper. Brayden Messineo converted one 2-point conversion from a Belcher pass. Defensive Standouts were Landyn Hale, Riley Hoffman, and Jackson Zicarelli. The Spartans will play Hamlin at home next Thursday, Sept. 30.