By Nathan Lawson Memorial Day ceremonies honoring fallen service members will be held across Archer County on Monday, May 25, with events planned in Scotland, Windthorst and Archer City. The Scotland -Windthorst Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2676 and Auxiliary will host two public ceremonies beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Early voting is underway for the May 26 Republican and Democratic primaries runoff election. While no local races are on the ballot, Archer County residents will have their chance to decide their party’s nominee in a handful of statewide races.

The Texas Department of Transportation said a bridge replacement project on Highway 79 north of Archer City has been delayed by weather, manufacturing issues and contractor staffing shortages, pushing the expected completion date to fall 2026.

Right: Windthorst senior Maddison Farris gives her valedictorian speech at Windthorst High School’s senior graduation on Sunday, May 17. Bottom: Windthorst Trojans and Trojanettes celebrate graduation with the ceremonial cap toss at the end of the commencement ceremony in the Windthorst High School Gymnasium.

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The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved new subdivision regulations during its meeting on Monday, May 11. The commissioners have been working with Assistant County Attorney Tyler Sales for over six months on revamping the regulations.

Archer County Judge Randy Jackson announced that Vesper Energy plans to develop a 2,300-acre Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) just south of Archer City on DeMoss Road during the Archer County Commissioner’s Court meeting on Monday, May 11.

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.