Archer City Receives CPI Increase for AMR Ambulance Contract
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The Archer City Council received the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment for its ambulance service contract with American Medical Response (AMR) during its meeting on Thursday, May 28. AMR representative Digger Hoffman presented the proposed increase, which will raise the annual contract cost by 2.54%, or just over $13,000, bringing the total contract value to more than $526,000 per year.
One Dead in A rcher County Wreck
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A four-vehicle crash in northern Archer County claimed the life of a Wichita Falls woman at approximately 6:35 p.m. Monday, June 1.
Holliday High School Claims UIL Academic State Championship
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Holliday High School is once again a state champion. Just a few days after their Boys’ State Track meet championship, the Eagles and Lady Eagles that make up the Academic Team won the Class 3A Academic State Championship, beating out second-place Gladewater Sabine by 4.5 points. This marks their seventh academic state title in school history.
Primary Runoff Election Results
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Less than 15% of Archer County voters participated in the May 26 Republican and Democratic Primary Runoff Election. According to unofficial results, 941 of the county’s 7,014 registered voters cast ballots, resulting in a turnout of 13.42%.
Davis to Depart from Archer County News
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When I graduated from Tarleton State University, I did not expect my first “real” job to be as a reporter for a newspaper. I had taken several writing courses related to the newspaper and media industry, but I was still extremely nervous about taking such an important position without any real-world experience, outside of a few college courses.
I’ll never forget my first game I covered. It was Nov. 28, 2023 when the Archer City Wildcats and Lady Cats travelled to Midway in one of the first few games of that basketball season.
Archer City, Holliday Graduate Class of '26
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Right: Nathaniel Newberry gives his Valedictorian address to the Holliday Class of 2026 during their graduation ceremony on Friday, May 22, in the Evangel Temple in Wichita Falls. Bottom: The Archer City Class of 2026 sings the school song at the end of the commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 21, in the Archer City High School Gymnasium.
County Discusses Tax Implications of Industr ial Projects
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On Thursday, May 21, the Archer County Commissioner’s Court held a workshop on the tax implications of proposed industrial projects with a group of more than 50 residents on hand. Vesper Energy has proposed a 2,300-acre Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) south of Archer City on DeMoss Road and is not seeking a tax abatement.
County Holds Public Forum Over Data Center, BESS Projects
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Following a workshop on the tax implications of proposed data center and Battery Energy Storage System projects in Archer County, the Archer County Commissioners Court held a public question-and-answer session Thursday, May 21, drawing nearly 50 residents concerned about the future of their communities.
Gary C. and Gary S. Johnston Memorial Hwy. Unveiled
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Gary Johnston Post 198 American Legion honored its fallen veterans with Memorial Day ceremonies and the unveiling of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary C. Johnston and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gary S. Johnston Memorial Highway.
