The Archer County Commissioner’s Court voted to approve the fiscal year 2022 elected officials’ salary, budget and tax rate during its meeting Monday, Aug. 23.

After her husband’s death in April 2020, Theresa Wells stepped forward to continue his legacy in running Harvest Food Ministry in Holliday. Mike Wells Sr., who was the pastor for Holliday Assembly of God, started the non-profit in 2010.

FM 1954 will be closed for six months starting at noon Friday, Aug. 27, to allow for bridge work.

The Lakeside City city council approved proposing the voter-approval tax rate for Fiscal Year 2022 during its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 17.

The Windthorst ISD School Board unanimously approved the contract for Dr. William Paul as the district’s new superintendent during a special called meeting Wednesday, Aug.

Third-ranked Holliday got off to a blistering start to its 2021 campaign, rattling off seven straight wins before suffering its first setback of the year. The Lady Eagles breezed through pool play and the early rounds of the bracket before running into defending state champion Bushland in the finals.

Windthorst is off to a solid start in the 2021 volleyball season, picking up several high-profile wins to kick off the year at the Cool in Boomtown tournament in Burkburnett. With a week of play in the books, the Trojanettes own a 4-3 record as they prepare for the Lu Allen Memorial tournament this weekend in Graham.

Archer City won the gold consolation bracket at the Cool in Boomtown tournament in Burkburnett this past weekend. The Lady Cats go into the second week of the season with a 4-3 record and travel to Graham for the Lu Allen Memorial Tournament this weekend.