Archer County News Names Girls Elite 8

The 25-26 season featured another year of quality basketball on the hardwood for Archer City, Windthorst, and Holliday. The Lady Cats finished with an overall record of 15-14, their second-straight season above .500 under head coach Tyler Owen.
Holliday post Emma Ellis was named ACN’s Elite 8 MVP after she averaged 10.1 points and 10.1 rebounds and blocked 29 shots for the Lady Eagles this season. File photo

One Dies in Archer County UTV Crash

A 13-year-old boy from Burkburnett has died following a single-vehicle crash the afternoon of Friday, March 13, in Archer County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m.

WISD Board Approves Leasing Land Behind Ag Building

The Windthorst ISD School Board approved a one-year lease agreement with Nathan Munchrath to allow him to grow hay on the six acres the school owns behind the ag shop on Monday, March 16. Superintendent Jason Nolan said the district will receive 25% of the hay produced as compensation.
The Windthorst ISD School Board approved a one-year lease with Nathan Munchrath to grow hay on six acres behind the district’s ag science building. In return, the district will receive 25% of the hay, which can be used, sold, or given to students. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Examine Oneself

“On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.
Examine Oneself

Court Discusses 207( k) Policy

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court discussed changes to the county’s personnel policy for employees covered under the 207(k) exemption during its meeting Monday, March 9.
Ava Koetter earned Reserve Grand Champion Holstein cow - Open and Junior show, Reserve Grand Champion Milking Shorthorn heifer, Honorable Mention Milking Shorthorn cow and Holstein Senior Showmanship Champion. Courtesy photo

Archer County begins track and field season

4x200 Relay Track season has finally worked its way around and Holliday High School celebrated its arrival with a home track meet that featured several district foes, as well as multiple other schools on Thursday, March 5.
Holliday's Noah Strohman opened up his track and field season with a first place finish in the 800-meter race and a time of 1:52.75 on Thursday, March 5. Photo/Landon Davis

Recollections of a Grand Old School

Built in 1926, the three-story red brick school building located on South Ash Street in Archer City, Texas, stood for eighty-nine years before being torn down to make room for a new school.
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