Archer County placed in emergency burn ban after fires
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The Archer County Judge placed an emergency burn ban in affect for the county on Monday, Sept. 20, after multiple large fires have occurred in the county this month.
Murder suspect released from jail on PR Bond
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Lee Alfredo Villapando, a suspect in the April 2020 murder of John Lewis Helms, was released from the Archer County Jail Thursday, Sept. 16, on a personal recognizance bond.
Fundraisers set for boy with Retinoblastoma
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A gofundme and multiple fundraisers have been set up for Riplee Veitenheimer an Archer City one-year-old boy who has been hospitalized with Retinoblastoma which a form of eye cancer. Riplee, the son of Cody and Anya Veitenheimer, had two large tumors which covered three fourths of his left eye which has complete vision loss.
Archer County News' Letter to the Editor Policy
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The Archer County News offers area readers an opportunity to share their opinions on community topics and issues of public importance. Mail letters to the editor to P.O.
Archer City Police Officer puts out lawnmower fire
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Quick thinking by Archer City Police Sergeant Matt England allowed for quick control of a lawnmower fire on West Main Street last weekend. Photo/Jerry Phillips.
Big top circus headed for Holliday Oct. 9
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Culpepper and Merriweather Circus is headed to Holliday Saturday, Oct. 9, at the City Park located 101 E.
Berends graduate
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Top Left: Stacia Berend Lindsay, a 2008 graduate of Windthorst ISD, completed her BSN from the University of Kentucky earlier this year. She is working at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. She lives in Lexington, Ky. with her husband Preston and son Jax.
Parkeys perform well at West Texas Fair and Rodeo
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Isabelle and Whit Parkey competed at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene. Isabelle brought home a 5th place with her Polled Hereford heifer, 3rd place with her Limousin heifer and 3rd place with her Brangus heifer. She also won JR Showmanship in both the Hereford and Brangus show. Whit earned 1st place with his Brangus heifer.
Search committee announced for next Midwestern State University President
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The Texas Tech University System (TTU System) Board of Regents and Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., named a search committee Thursday (Sept. 16) to assist in finding the next president of Midwestern State University (MSU Texas).
USDA designates 13 Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas
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USDA Designates 13 Texas Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation or the refinance of certain debts.
