The Texas Girls Coaches Association released its 2020 All-State team on Friday, Dec. 11, and six Archer County athletes achieved the honor.

Windthorst Mayor Greg Vieth declared the week of Dec. 11 as Trojan Week to celebrate and congratulate the Windthorst Trojans on advancing to the state championship game in Class 2A.

At the regional congressional debate competition on Nov. 4 in Burkburnett, Archer City ISD sophomore Emily Shephard won first place, sophomore Rebecca Taggart placed second and sophomore Candace Taggart finished fifth. Sophomore Ryan Wilson also competed.

Friends, family, and customers were on hand to celebrate the retirement of Jimmy Davis at Davis Supply last Friday morning. Pictured from L to R are Shirley Stults, Fern Starnes, Davis, grandson Garrett Lain, and Theresa Henry.

The City of Holliday's annual Christmas Parade was Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. The theme this year was "Christmas Movie". First place float was Country Campus. Second place was Compassion Church Hollidays. First place individual was Kayla Shelton Second place was Zachary Rhodes.

The Texas General Store in Grapevine has been named the Best Decorated Store for Christmas in Grapevine for the 5th straight year. Store owner Jessica Cruz is the daughter of Jerry and Margaret Smith of Scotland, and the granddaughter of the late Frank and Pauline Vieth, longtime residents of Scotland.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the county’s property and casualty insurance during its Monday, Dec. 14, meeting.

The Windthorst ISD school board received a clean audit of the district’s financials during its board meeting Monday, Dec. 14.