ACMAC to host first exhibit, movie nights

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The Archer County Museum and Arts Center put up a fence exhibition around its property on Thursday, April 21, while the three-story 1910 jail remains closed to the public. This exhibit shares the stories of a world saddle bronc champion, hotel owner, rare sheep breed er, a tree to mark water and more, all from Archer County.
Archer County Museum and Arts Center Executvie Director Callie Lawson hangs the museums new fence exhibits outside the museum located at 203 E. Pecan in Archer City on Thursday, April 21. The exhibit will remain hanging while the building remains closed. Photo/Nathan Lawson

GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES

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The Archer County News has put together a get to know your candidate section for the upcoming May 7 General Election. 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.
GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES

Not Dead

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Luke 24: 6 He is not here; he has risen! Grace and peace to you in the name of our risen Savior, Jesus Christ. As we began the Season of Easter this past Sunday (Easter), we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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Archer County Sheriff's Report

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The Sheriff’s Office received 151 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 25 inmates and 5 being female in the Archer County Jail.
Sheriff Jack Curd

Frazier signs with Howard College

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Windthorst's Marisa Frazier signed with Howard College on a full scholarship for livestock judging at the Windthorst High School Foyer on Wednesday, April 7. Photo/Nathan Lawson.
Frazier signs with Howard College

Grammy Award winners at Royal Theater this Saturday

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It is not often a theater the size of the Royal Theater gets a chance to have Grammy Award winning artists on stage. This Saturday night Brave Combo will be on the stage at the Royal offering a joyous mix of genres from polka to rock with a little country mixed in.

Community Calendar

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April 18- April 24 Archer City City Wide Clean Up Mon-Sat 9am-4pm Sunday 1pm-4pm Citizens Collection Center 223 N Sycamore Call City Hall for more info 940-574-4570 April 23 Lake Kickapoo VFD Crappie Fishing Tournament at Lake Kickapoo 9am-3pm April 23 Bowman VFD Golf Tournament & Silent Auction at Archer County Country Club 8:45am or 1:00pm April 23 Brave Combo Playing at the Royal Theatre at 7:30pm April 24 Holliday Athletic Booster Club Golf Scramble River Creek Golf Course 2:00p.m. May 2 NRCS is providing Archer County farmers and ranchers the ability to share their opinion for the 2022 Local Work Group 2:30pm Archer City Activity Building - 512 West Cottonwood St., Archer City June 4 Montopolis, The Legend of the Big Bend Playing at the Royal Theatre.

WISD approves pay changes for staff

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The Windthorst ISD School Board approved a new compensation plan for the district following executive session in its board meeting Monday, April 11. The new compensation plan includes a 3% raise for all teachers and professional staff, a 3-5% raise for auxiliary staff, increasing stipends to the market rate, addition of new stipends for added programs and an end of the year stipend for all employees.

World Champion Steer Wrestler calls Archer County home

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Archer County has had many people with vast achievements call one of its communities home including a two time world champion steer wrestler. According to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Hunter Cure has won two world titles in 2013 and 2015 and has a career earning of nearly $1.2 million.
Archer County's Hunter Cure wrestles a steer during the 2019 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Cure, of Dundee, has two world championships in steer wrestling in 2013 and 2015. Courtesy photo/Dan Hubbelll, PRCA
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