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WISD Board Approve s Facility Improvements

1 month ago By Nathan Lawson

The Windthorst ISD school board approved facility and ground improvements across the district during its school board meeting on Monday, May 11. In its March meeting, the board had approved a $200,000 budget amendment for flooring repairs of the hallway outside the library.

Community Pushes Holliday ISD to Reconsider Coach Arbogast Contract Decision

1 month ago By News Staff

Over 40 Holliday community members attended the Holliday ISD School Board meeting on Monday, May 11 to express their support for current Holliday High School softball coach Billy Arbogast after a vacancy for his position was posted on Region 9’s website that same Monday.
During the open forum portion of the meeting, several parents, current, and former Holliday athletes and students gave their personal testimonies regarding Coach Arbogast.

Coach Billy Arbogast speaks with his Lady Eagles during a break in action this season. Arbogast received public support from players, parents, and community members during Monday’s Holliday ISD School Board meeting.

Archer County News' Photos of the Week

1 month ago By News Staff

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Archer City Senior Parker Hilbers slides in for the Wildcats second run of Game 2 as Nocona Catcher Kutter Cabrera rises for the ball during the Wildcats 7-3 loss to the Indians at City View High School. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Archer County Sends 12 to UIL Academic State Meet

1 month ago By Nathan Lawson

Holliday High School captured the Region 1-3A Academic Championship with 236 points at the University Interscholastic League regional meet held April 24-25 at Abilene Christian University. Holliday finished ahead of Tuscola Jim Ned, which scored 214 points, and Canadian, which placed third with 106.

Holliday High School was Region I-3A Academic Contest Champions after a good showing at Abilene Christian University on April 24-25. Courtesy photo

4-H District Archery

1 month ago By News Staff

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2nd Place-First Year:Compound Aided: Forrest, 2nd Place-Intermediate:Compound Aided: Wyatt, 7th Place-Intermediate:Compound Aided: Quintyn, 3rd Place-Senior:Compound Aided: Kash, 10th Place-Senior:Compound Aided: Faith, 11th Place-Senior:Compound Aided: Justin,14th Place-Senior:Compound Aided: Ryder. Courtesy photo

Parkey at Texas Youth Expo

1 month ago By News Staff

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Whit Parkey was the Champion Limousin steer at the Texas Youth Expo in Bryan. Texas. Courtesy photo

The Barber Shop Dialogues Hits Bookstores

1 month ago By Press Release

Between the years of 2002 and 2019, the Royal Theater showcased a total of nine plays by Archer City native Jim Black. In seven of those, an ensemble cast inhabited a small town barber shop before moving on to a retirement community called La Bella Vida. In his latest book, Black revisits those early barber shop tales, bringing the unforgettable characters back to life in nonstop hilarious and touching moments.