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ACSO pursuit ends in deadly shooting

3 years ago By Nathan Lawson

An Archer County Sheriff’s Office call for service in Archer County turned deadly following a vehicle pursuit which ended in Wichita County on Saturday, May 6. According to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Archer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for service at 11:30 p.m.

Holliday ISD Bond Proposition Passes

3 years ago By Staff Report

Holliday ISD is prepared to begin work immediately to expand its campuses and athletic facilities after their bond proposal passed on all three fronts on May 6. The $40 million bond included three propositions which all had to be passed separately for the proposed projects to be completed.

Board , Council election results

3 years ago By Nathan Lawson

New city council and school board members were seated across the county after 1,308 voters, or 14.09% of the counties registered voters, hit the polls through Election Day on May 6. Archer City ISD: Archer City ISD conducted a school board trustee election for two places on the board on May 6.

Get to know your 4-H, FFA Board Members

3 years ago By News Staff

Holliday 4-H Evan Hughes Reporter My name is Evan and this is my 2nd year in Holliday 4H, 1st year as the Reporter. I am working to become a Junior Master Photographer in 4H to improve my skills for the club.

4-H and FFA results

3 years ago By Press Release

Archer County 4-H: State Indoor Archery shoot was partially held in Graham in March. Many Archer County youth participated. Scores are tallied from all locations and scores have finally been released.

HFFA students named district officers

3 years ago By News Staff

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Get to know your 4-H, FFA Board Members

3 years ago By News Staff

My name is Leah Conrad, I’m in the 6th grade and I am the Holliday 4-H Club Secretary. My job is to take notes and write the meeting minutes to be reviewed at the next meeting. My job is important so those that may have to miss a meeting can look at the minutes to see what they missed, as well as keeping a record of our club meetings. This is my second year in 4-H. My 4-H activities include Archery, AG Product Identification, Dog Club, Food Show, and Food Challenge, and Shooting Sports Quiz Bowl to name a few. I’ve gotten to complete on local, district, state and national levels this year.

Windthorst, St. Mary's to celebrate 131 years

3 years ago By Press Release

St. Mary’s Church in Windthorst is celebrating its 131st Birthday with a celebration the weekend of June 3-4, 2023. We would like to invite you to our activities. We will kick it off with a Blooper Ball tournament June 1-3 at the Scotland City Park in Scotland. Contact Robert Baumer to sign up at 940-782-3465. We will also be hosting a Golf tournament at the Archer City Country Club Saturday, June 3. To pre-register for the golf event please call David Veitenheimer at 940-237-2204.

Archer County Commissioners award bids for road materials

3 years ago By Nathan Lawson

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court opened and awarded bids on road base material and fuel and oil during its meeting on Monday, May 8. For the purchase of road base material, the commissioners selected Zach Burkett Co.

Holliday Council approves new trash prices

3 years ago By Nathan Lawson

The Holliday city council approved an ordinance amending chapter 13.900 solid wastes which references trash prices for residents and businesses during its meeting on Monday, May 8. The amendment to trash prices comes after the city awarded its trash services to On-Site Solutions over long-time provider Waste Connections during its last council meeting.