FM 1954, Hwy. 79 road work nearing end
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After nearly six months of road work, the realigned intersection of Hwy. 79 and FM 1954 is substantially complete after contractors removed the stop signs for Hwy.
World Champion Steer Wrestler calls Archer County home
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Archer County has had many people with vast achievements call one of its communities home including a two time world champion steer wrestler. According to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Hunter Cure has won two world titles in 2013 and 2015 and has a career earning of nearly $1.2 million.
WISD approves pay changes for staff
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The Windthorst ISD School Board approved a new compensation plan for the district following executive session in its board meeting Monday, April 11. The new compensation plan includes a 3% raise for all teachers and professional staff, a 3-5% raise for auxiliary staff, increasing stipends to the market rate, addition of new stipends for added programs and an end of the year stipend for all employees.
Linda Joyce Rakestraw
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Linda Joyce Rakestraw, 77, most recently of Gainesville, longtime resident of Wichita Falls and Archer City, passed away April 11, in Gainesville. Linda was born Nov.
Community Calendar
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April 18- April 24 Archer City City Wide Clean Up Mon-Sat 9am-4pm Sunday 1pm-4pm Citizens Collection Center 223 N Sycamore Call City Hall for more info 940-574-4570 April 23 Lake Kickapoo VFD Crappie Fishing Tournament at Lake Kickapoo 9am-3pm April 23 Bowman VFD Golf Tournament & Silent Auction at Archer County Country Club 8:45am or 1:00pm April 23 Brave Combo Playing at the Royal Theatre at 7:30pm April 24 Holliday Athletic Booster Club Golf Scramble River Creek Golf Course 2:00p.m. May 2 NRCS is providing Archer County farmers and ranchers the ability to share their opinion for the 2022 Local Work Group 2:30pm Archer City Activity Building - 512 West Cottonwood St., Archer City June 4 Montopolis, The Legend of the Big Bend Playing at the Royal Theatre.
Grammy Award winners at Royal Theater this Saturday
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It is not often a theater the size of the Royal Theater gets a chance to have Grammy Award winning artists on stage. This Saturday night Brave Combo will be on the stage at the Royal offering a joyous mix of genres from polka to rock with a little country mixed in.
Frazier signs with Howard College
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Windthorst's Marisa Frazier signed with Howard College on a full scholarship for livestock judging at the Windthorst High School Foyer on Wednesday, April 7. Photo/Nathan Lawson.
Hometown Gardner
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Paul and Nila Dowlearn-Owners of Wichita Valley Nursery. Paul’s recent books, “The Lazy Man’s Garden” and “Touch the Earth” are available at the Nursery, 5314 S.W. Pkwy, Wichita Fall, Texas.
Texas History Minute
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Dr. Ken Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor.
Archer County Sheriff's Report
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The Sheriff’s Office received 151 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 25 inmates and 5 being female in the Archer County Jail.
