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The Holliday ISD School Board approved the adoption of sex education curriculum during its board meeting on Monday, Oct. 9.

The Holliday City Council elected to switch insurance providers for the city's employees after it's current provider Texas Municipal League's Health Pool proposed a 63% increase in rates during its council meeting on Monday, Oct. 9.

My name is Kelly Webb Mobley, and I am a member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA). I am a retired Texas public school employee and educated Texas children for 29 years.

The Archer Public Library is thrilled to announce that we will undergo a major renovation project! Thanks to the generous support of The Tocker Foundation, The Priddy Foundation, The Royal C. Bingo Kinder Fund - Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation, Affordable Texas Movers, and our fantastic library volunteers, we are able to transform the space into a more inviting and comfortable environment for our patrons.

The Sheriff’s Office received 114 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 30 inmates and 3 being female in the Archer County Jail.

Sometimes in life, things happen that are almost unbearable. Grief doesn't announce that it's coming, and almost always blows in like an unexpected storm. I hope in defining some of the realities of sorrow that it might help someone who feels stuck in their pain. One of the verses that has always given me hope, is Psalm 34:18 'The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart and saves such as have a contrite spirit.'

With the first half of district action in the books, both the Holliday Lady Eagles and Windthorst Trojanettes each hold sole possession of first place in their respective districts. Fourth-ranked Windthorst (34-4) completed the clean sweep of the first half having not dropped a set following a 3-0 sweep of rival Archer City (25-11, 25-12, 25-7) last Tuesday.

The Archer County Tax Statements will be mailed on October 1. Some of the statements will look a little different this year due to the special wording mandated by the property tax relief legislation. The residents of Lakeside City have the most noticeable change. The bottom of the statement will appear blank. Please see page 2 of 4 (the backside of page 1). The breakdown of all entities will be on the second page.