Texas History Minute

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Driscoll It was a run-down series of old buildings in the bustling downtown of a growing city. Its use had long been forgotten by many residents and once-storied importance largely discounted by an impatient populace racing to build a modern city.
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Games to Watch: Windthorst vs Nocona

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The best sports rivalries are the ones that develop naturally and happen over the course of several years. As two teams battle without claiming clear superiority over the other, that competitiveness is only magnified as the years go on.
Games to Watch: Windthorst vs Nocona

Hometown Gardner

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Paul and Nila Dowlearn-Owners of Wichita Valley Nursery. Paul’s recent books, “The Lazy Man’s Garden” and “Touch the Earth” are available at the Nursery, 5314 S.W. Pkwy, Wichita Fall, Texas.
Hometown Gardner

Sales tax rebates rise for most towns in county

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The cities of Holliday, Lakeside City, Megargel, Scotland and Windthorst saw an increase in sales tax in July than they did in the same time frame in 2023. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on July 10 that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for July 0.2 percent less than in July 2023.

Texas History Minute

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Flight The twentieth century opened up a new frontier for innovation and adventure: the skies. With the first successful airplane flight of Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1903, airplanes began making rapid advances that would change transportation forever.
Texas History Minute

County discusses budget requests

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The Archer County Commissioner’s Court heard budget requests from more department heads on Thursday, July 11, as they work towards a proposed budget in August. Archer County a Pct.

Williams named WHS principal

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A familiar face is the new Windthorst High School Principal. Former Trojans assistant coach Daniel Williams was hired this summer to serve as the new principal after Assistant Superintendent Darla Tackett served as interim principal last year.
Daniel Williams, a former Windthorst Trojan assistant coach, has returned to Windthorst High School as the principal for the next school year. Photo/Nathan Lawson