Body Food insecurity increased for the fourth consecutive year across the 12-county service area of the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank, according to the latest data from Feeding America. The food insecurity rate rose from 18.7% to 19.

Body Archer County is coming together to support and comfort the Coleman and West/Halsell families following the unexpected deaths of Kenlan Coleman, 13, of Windthorst, and Wayne Paul West, 13, of Archer City, in an ATV wreck Saturday, Aug. 15.

Body The city of Holliday proposed a tax rate for the 2026-2027 fiscal year during its council meeting on Monday, Aug. 17.

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Body The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved placing $45,000 into the 2027 fiscal year budget for improvements to the Archer County Junior Livestock Show Barn on Monday, Aug. 10.

Body The Archer County Commissioner’s Court placed Archer County under a 90-day burn ban during its meeting on Monday, Aug. 10.

Body Following lengthy discussion, the Archer County Commissioner’s Court proposed elected official salaries during its meeting on Monday, Aug. 10.

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