The Archer County Rodeo Association hosted the 81st Annual Archer County Rodeo and Ranch Rodeo June 18-20 at the Archer County Rodeo Arena, dra-wing large crowds and unprecedented sponsorship support.

The Archer County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Monday, June 22, to deny a tax abatement request related to Google's proposed data center project, known as Project Raptor. The request, submitted June 3 by Dynamo Ventures, sought a tax abatement for the proposed facility, which would be located on approximately 2,800 acres along Three Way Road.

JoyI remember many times when a foul ball would fly over the fence at Little League Baseball games. When this happened, people would yell out in hopes that others would hear and avoid the pain of that ball landing on their heads. Sometimes, though, people did not get out of the way in time and got hit by the ball.

Local author Jim Black has decided to follow up his book Through These Halls with a collection of people’s memories of growing up in Archer City. “If you call Archer your hometown, I want to hear from you,” says Black.

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The Archer City ISD school board approved a contract with Walker Quality Services for Cafeteria Consulting during its meeting on Monday, June 22. Superintendent Jon Hartgraves presented the item to the board.

Jake Tucker, of Holliday, has been selected for Class XVI of the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program at Oklahoma State University. This distinguished program recognizes high-achieving out-of-state students who exemplify leadership, academic excellence and a strong commitment to serving others.

The Lakeside City Council approved the placement and improvements for the Lakeside City Volunteer Fire Department training trailer during its meeting on Tuesday, June 16. 'In our meeting the other night, we were talking about our training,' VFD Representative Wade Scarbrough said.

In a short meeting the Holliday City Council tackled a couple of items during its council meeting on Monday, June 15. The council voted to move its nearly $1 million emergency fund into a smart investing program with Investar Bank, formerly known as First National Bank.