ACISD discusses preliminary budget, tax rate

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The Archer City ISD school board discussed a preliminary budget and a proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2023 during its board meeting Thursday, July 28. “We don’t quite have a rough draft (budget) finalized,” Superintendent CD Knobloch said.

ACN earns five Texas Better Newspaper Awards

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The Archer County News was recently recognized with five awards during the 2020-2021 Texas Press Association’s Texas Better Newspaper Contest at the TPA Conference. Awards were presented at the TPA Convention and Trade Show in San Marcos on Saturday, July 30.
ACN earns five Texas Better Newspaper Awards

Familiar face, name, takes over for Trojans basketball

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Windthorst boys basketball is under new leadership for the 2022-23 season as Dylan Stark is promoted to head coach after serving as an assistant for the last three years. “Dylan was the best man for the job,” Windthorst AD Chris Tackett said.
Windthorst named Dylan Stark (right) its newest head boys basketball coach for the 2022-23 season. Stark has been an assistant with the Trojans for the last three seasons. Courtesy photo

Dear Friend in Christ,

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Currently at First Baptist Church in Holliday, I’m preaching a sermon series on the Book of Jude. When Jude warned his listeners to remain faithful, no matter what, this was not just an empty warning. It was a warning which was needed in light of the large number of Christians who were turning their backs on God.
Dear Friend in Christ,

Fire blazes through 3 counties

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The West Bend fire burned 6,522 in Archer, Clay and Wichita Counties after sparking off Jentsch Road on Tuesday, July 19. Photo/Will Edwards.
Fire blazes through 3 count ies