The Holliday City Council listened to the request for proposals and awarded a bid for the city’s solid waste disposal during its council meeting on Monday, March 13. Waste Connections and On Site Solutions both presented their proposals to the council.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court proclaimed April as National Child Abuse Awareness Month in Archer County during its meeting on Monday, March 13. According to the proclamation, in 2021 3.9 million reports were made to child protective services.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved an expenditure of up to $4,500 to install additional lighting around the Archer County Show Barn during its meeting on Monday, March 13. Archer County Junior Livestock Show Board Treasurer Levi Buerger presented the lighting the board had recommended for the show barn to the commissioners.

Maria Carcano, 85, joined her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 9, surrounded by her children and grandchildren at her side. Rosary will be held on Tuesday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m.

Agnes Amelia Hilbers Schreiber, age 102, of Windthorst, passed away Thursday morning, March 9, 2023, in Wichita Falls. Vigil service and rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m.

I’m Kreede Neal, freshman at Holliday High School and Holliday 4-H Club president. I have been a 7 year member of Holliday 4-H holding officer positions for several of those years.

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Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service-Archer County is proud to have hosted the When Sean Speaks program on March 7, 8, and 9. When Sean Speaks is a powerful, real life story about the consequences of riding with a drunk driver and was recently presented to Holliday High School, Holliday Middle School, Archer City ISD (712 grades) and Windthorst ISD.

The Windthorst Trojanettes reached new heights in the 2022-23 campaign, posting a 27-5 overall mark before bowing out to eventual state champion Lipan in the regional quarterfinals. Windthorst limited Lipan for three quarters before the Lady Indians pulled away in the fourth quarter.

The Sheriff’s Office received 158 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 35 inmates and 5 being female in the Archer County Jail.