Terry Don Tarno, 60, of Electra,formerly of Archer City, went to his Heavenly home on Jan. 15, in Wichita Falls.

Our sincere heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all the Archer Co. Fire Depts, Law Enforcement and E.M.T.’s who battled the blaze of our home, and to all who helped in any way or came by to offer help. I will never forget all the care and love shown by so many. But most importantly, thanks to God that no one was injured. God bless you all.

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Don’t Fence Me In Local ranch managers notified local Polk County Game Wardens that an individual, well known in the area for stirring up trouble, trespassed on their property multiple times in the past few months.

Lawson Kisner, a member of the Holliday High School Band will perform with the Texas All-State Concert Band in San Antonio, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Henry B. González Convention Center as part of the 2023 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention.

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Adara Ferguson Aubrey Finley Sophia Petro Emily Schroeder Logan Vaden 5th Grade Dylann Ashley Stoney Belz Baylie Britner Kei Hickerson Ellie Kolar Lilli Meurer Kinlee Pettyjohn Dreyken Schenk Emily Teague Kastin Wolf Gunner Wyrick Gianna Zicarelli 6th Grade Kinlee Anderle Natalie Anderle Carter Byars Camille Cabrera Samantha Farris Charlee Francisco Mei Hickerson Cade Kimbell Luke McCorkle Collins Mercadante MaKaegin Mitchell Charlee Munchrath Maddox Paul Lucas Petro Adley Reynolds Hadleigh Steinberger Leila Steinberger Koby Talley Aidan Teague Kamryn Wood 7nd Grade Delaney Ashley Jalyn Benson Alexis Burge Braxton Echols Sasha Faith Vantley Farris Makennah Frank Isabella Hobbs Gunner Hoegger Shae Hoffman Mattie Idell Vivienne Kimbell Cece Kolar McKenna Neal Courtney Peterson James Romero Steele Watson Luke Zicarelli 8th Grade Leah Anderle Eva Barron Brock Belcher Brodie Belz-Schenk Charlie Bone Sienna Crenshaw Brady Herndon Lillian Johnson Jo Liew Ayla Melton Braidan Messineo Addison Patnode Evan Sanchez Avery Schroeder Chloe Schroeder Jackson Zicarelli 9th Grade Hunter Anderle Daxton Anderson Ella Berend Maddison Farris Karissa Fillingim Kyah Frank Gracelyn Hoff Simon Johnson Max Kolar Savannah McCann Kamdyn Neal Claire Peterson Conner Schreiber Jaxon Stark Isaac Teague Malory Watson Violet West Charlee Wolf Atlee Wyrick 10th Grade Jacqueline Anzua Isabel Bussey Megg Lindley Lainey McCall 11th Grade Drew Anderle Saige Anderson Cameron Belcher Brayden Berend Alauna Beyer Kaybree Coleman Tanner Doyal Ridlie Evans Annikah Frank Brody Frazier Kendall Gregory Bri Hoff Levi Hoffman Maddy Johnson Lizette Plascencia Zoie Price Abby Schroeder Dayton Stubblefield Kylee Tapia Kolby Teakell Jasmin Turrubiartes Jaxon West Rylee Wolf Wyatt Wolf Farris Zotz 12th Grade Honey Azua Raelyn Bussey Logan Cope Keaira Fillingim Emma Herring Clay Hoff Bree Kirk Zeke Mayo Landon McLemore Eryn Pennartz Conner Schroeder Grayson Steinberger Koda Sternadel Tara Tackett Franya Vasquez Kensley Vieth Katy Wolf Justin Zotz A-B Honor R oll 1st Grade Sylas Blevins Oziel De la Cruz Anaya Hernandez Kainan Lafaele Luke Meurer Cataleya Morales Hayden Steinberger Henry Steinberger Kole Sternadel Alan Vasquez 2nd Grade Valerie Anderle Jorden Benson Luke Berend Kendall Bussey Griffin Byars Laiken Choate Tate Conrady Sebastian Lopez Piper McCarthy Saige Montgomery Lena Solorio Makayla Tapia Maggie Yell 3rd Grade Dossen Anderson Reina Estrada Braelyn Geis Ryder Hoff Valentina Juarez Cason Lewis Micah Melton Levi Meurer Angel Plascencia Hailee Romero Gentry Schroeder Kolin Talley Braxton Tressler Madilyn Wolf 4th Grade Jake Anderle Matthew Anderle Katalina Barron Natalia Buenrostro Karsyn Bussey Brantley Echols Brettlee Englett Blayden Koetter Zander Mayo Charlotte McCorkle Mabry Noetzelman Karson Teakell 5th Grade Hunter Barbosa Hunter Barbosa Ellie Barton Colton Berend Graham Berend Mackenzee Castro Hanley Cavazos Rodrigo De Luna Aidric Faith Chandler Lindemann Coleston Ludtke Maybree Melton Sibby Morris Eileen Olivo Yatzil Quiroz Cruz Mitchell Romero Favian Sanchez Libby Schroeder Barrett Wolf 6th Grade Hadley Alvarez Wyatt Anderle Ashlan Campbell Wayland Cowley John Crenshaw Liliana Erazo Kyson Gregory Meredith Hoff Miliana Juarez Ava Koetter Noah Kramer Zee McCall Collin Moore Memphis Neal Millie Noetzelman Ezequiel Nolasco Ryder Redding Jacob Schroeder Preston Williams Riley Wolf 7nd Grade Ireland Alexander Matthew Buenrostro Neveda Colchado Hudson Conrady Ava Elliott Danna Espinoza Anabel Herrera Harrison Humpert Kinzy Keener Angel Moreno Hunter Moss Phillip Prespentt Aiden Stark Milena Steinberger Jeslyne West Kaydence Wolf Ty Wolf 8th Grade Brea Alvarez Joel Anzua Adam Barton Liliana Colchado Gram Finley Ellanor McEwen Faith Sternadel Heidi Tackett Kenley Teakell Colby Vieth Rodie Yearian 9th Grade 9th Grade Nayeli Barron Savannah Cantu Miguel Colchado Catherine Hoff Zeb Mayo Aiden McQuerry Logan Miller Morgan Reynolds Jaydyn Wolf 10th Grade Carson Anderle Brandon Berend Tyler Camacho Sophia Cruz Tripp Daffern Ryder Garrett Lane Hale Easton Harding Gabby Hoegger Lexsey McLemore Daven Moreno William Pennartz Courtesy photo Natalia Pineda Ysybella Pineda Nolan Schreiber Brianna Vieth Kasen Wiles 11th Grade Maddison Bloom Bonner Hand Abigail Howell Ziraili Rosas Diego Sanchez Koen Sternadel 12th Grade Bryson Berend Thomas McCann MagdaLynn Paul Emmanuel Plascencia Larson Vieth Holliday Superintendent's List Award These exceptional students are recognized by the school board for their outstanding work in the classroom. They have the highest grade point average for the grading period with no absences or referrals! 4th Grade: Jolie Smith 5th Grade: Alphonse Gagum 6th Grade: Lauren Thomas 7th Grade: Parker Marchand 8th Grade: Palin Shoop 9th Grade: Kreede Neal 10th Grade: Emma McKnight 11th Grade: Kenna Wood 12th Grade: Parker Smith.

The Holliday Police Department has undergone many changes in the past year, but it remains committed to keeping the city a safe place to live. New Chief of Police Kayla Stevens took the helm of the department after Chief Joe Chunn passed away in late April.

Local towns and school boards are taking applications for a place on the ballot for the May 6 Uniform Election Jan. 18 through Feb.

One of the highest premium sales in the Archer County Junior Livestock history happened at the 2023 premium auction on Saturday, Jan. 7 at the show barn.

Holliday ISD Superintendent Cody Carroll provided the school board with a final update on the bond proposal for facilities updates before the board can vote to call a bond election in February during its Monday, Jan. 17 board meeting.

The book of Psalms is the Christian’s best friend. There are so many helpful and encouraging psalms that are practical in nature. As a pastor, I found Psalm 127:1 very convicting. It says, “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.” I’m sure that all pastors desire for the church to grow spiritually but this Psalm shows us that if we are the ones building the house then we will labor in vain. So often we come in with 10 ways to grow the church body but really we are helpless without God working in our churches. Even if you are layperson, I’m sure you desire for the church to grow. I know that you desire to see more people place their trust in the name of Jesus Christ for their salvation. I know that you desire to see families restored, marriages saved, addictions broken, and missionaries sent out through the power of the Gospel. But there is no person that can do this outside of the person of Jesus. If we are the ones building the house then we will labor in vain. We have to have a deep dependence on God to grow our churches and to bring the lost to a saving faith. This doesn’t mean that we do nothing! We live our lives in obedience to the commands that we have but we also trust that the main ingredient to a successful church is deep reliance on the Lord. How do we rely on the Lord? Let me give you two ways: 1. Focus On Your Prayer Life Prayer is the billboard that we hold up to God proclaiming that we need him. It is a reflection of utter dependence on him. Grow your prayer life this season. That might mean praying in a new way. I find that praying through Scripture can be very helpful in praying for things and people we might not have thought about. It could be finding a place in your house that becomes your prayer corner. The people of God must find themselves in prayer more if we desire God to move in our lives or in our churches.