The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved nearly $100,000 in expenditures using American Rescue Plan funds during its meeting on Monday, Sept. 12.

The Windthorst ISD school board discussed the purchase of a communication system during its board meeting on Monday, Sept. 12.

The Holliday City Council approved the city’s 2023 tax rate during its council meeting on Monday, Sept 12. The council approved its proposed tax rate of $0.46862 per $100 property value which is the same tax rate as last year.

Seven Archer County nonprofit organizations participated in the 24-county area fundraising program Texoma Gives, which kicked off at 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, and raised a combined $15,440 in the event.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court discussed elected official salaries and approved a tax rate and budget for Fiscal Year 2023 during its meeting Monday, Sept. 12.

Commander Bert Hoff of the Scotland- Windthorst Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2676 and John Luig, President, VFW Post 2676 Auxiliary announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW Voice of Democracy (VOD) and Patriot’s Pen (PP) Scholarship competitions and the National Citizenship Education Teacher of the year award. In the Voice of Democracy competition high school students (grades 9-12) must write and record a three to five minute essay on the selected theme on a flash drive, or other electronic device and present their recording, typed essay and completed entry form to their local VFW post. The 2022-23 theme is “Why Is The Veteran Important?” Students begin by competing at the local Post level. The Post 2676 local winners will earn scholarship money in the amounts of $300 for first place; $150 for second place and $75 for third place. The Post first-place winner then competes at the District level with the District winner advancing to the state competition. State winners compete at the VFW national level for a portion of $171,000 in national awards, the top scholarship being $35,000.

The Holliday ISD School Board approved a total tax rate of $1.2529 per $100 value at the scheduled board meeting on Monday, Sept. 12.