A chance meeting in San Marcos at Cheatham Street Warehouse twenty years ago spawned a musical collaboration resulting in a recording session at the Royal Theater late in June. Joey Pogue, focusing on singing and songwriting after his retirement, called on his old acquaintance Levi Mullen to produce his project.

The Windthorst ISD school board voted to raise the cost of cafeteria lunches to $3 during its board meeting on Monday, July 11. Because of help from the Texas Department of Agriculture during the pandemic, the district has been able to offer all students free meals for the past two school years.

Archer County Tax Assessor Collectoe Office located in the Courthouse Annex will close at noon for lunch and reopen at 1p.m. July 19 Meet & Greet with Angels Care Home Health Complimentary hot dogs and watermelon 11a.m.

Windthorst had its new turf as well as a new scoreboard installed over the summer. Both the scoreboard and the turf highlight the Trojans' three state championships.

Clifton Don Harrelson, age 54, of Flower Mound, passed away Friday morning, July 8, 2022, in a Lewisville hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m.

The Holliday City Council talked about the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds during its meeting Monday, July 11. Mayor Allen Moore said one of the possible uses for the funds could be to renovate the front office at city hall which could cost them around $50,000.

The Wichita Falls Area CattleWomen, which is an organization of women who are involved in or support the beef industry, will award $750 scholarships for the fall semester. Applicants must meet the following qualifications: 1.

Holliday Track and Field Coach Glenn Griffin was given his state championship ring from UIL Director Dr. Susan Elza at the Texas Girls Coaches Assocation banquet on Monday, July 11, in Arlington. Courtesy photo

As Texans hit the waterways across the state to recognize July Fourth, Texas Game Wardens were out in force to ensure everyone stayed safe on the water. “Texas Game Wardens partnered with thousands of law enforcement agencies across the country for Operation Dry Water to focus on impacts of alcohol on boaters during high-traffic weekends like July 4th,” said Cody Jones, Assistant Commander for Marine Enforcement with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.