February 17 Mikey Pesqueda First Baptist Church Archer City February 24 Paul Meyenberg First United Methodist Holliday March 3 Ricky Allen Cowboy Church Archer City.

The Association of Texas Small School Bands is pleased to announce the selection of the 2022 ATSSB All- State Band. More than 10,000 high school band students from across Texas auditioned in twenty-two different regions for a place in their respective all-region bands. The top chairs in each region were selected for all-state honors.

The Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Republican and Democratic primary elections will be the first of elections to be held in Archer County throughout the year. The primary will determine the party’s candidates for the General Election in on Nov. 8. In some races in Archer County the winner of the primary will run unopposed in the General Election.

Holliday’s Kinley Marek was back in action behind the plate as the Lady Eagles scrimmaged Rider at Sunrise Optimist Field on Monday, Jan. 31.

Holliday’s Skylar Rivers signed her National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, Feb. 2, to continue her academic and volleyball career at Amarillo College.

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR COMMUNITY? LET US KNOW! Feb. 12 Holliday ISD Booster Club Fish Fry, 5-8 p.m., gymnasium Feb.

The Archer County News has put together a get to know your candidate section for the upcoming March primary. This free section allowed 300 words or less for candidates in the upcoming election to provide information about themselves for voters to make an informed decision. This week will feature those who are running in contested races in the primaries. The bios for the contested races of Commissioners Pct. 2 and 4 and County Judge will be in the next edition.

My name is Mike Wadsworth. I am running for Archer County Commissioner Pct. 2. I have lived in Archer County my entire life, most of it in Holliday, but currently I am in Windthorst. My experiences include working for the City of Holliday, operating a Wireline truck, and currently operating Wadsworth Insurance Agency.