Caleb Schroeder is the recipient of the George H. Beaman Memorial Scholarship for the year 2021. The award was presented at the High School Commencement on May 24, 2021 in Windthorst. George Beaman was a teacher and coach at Windthorst High School for 33 years before his death in April of 1992.

Ongoing Immunization for children and adults without CHIP, Medicare, or private insurance at Archer City Field Office of the TX Dept of State Health Services. Call for appt 940-574-2159 Now through Aug.

Cornerstone Community Action Agency is rolling out a mortgage assistance program which can provide up to six months of mortgage payments to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Program Director Mayra Martinez said each county in Texas is served by a community action program.

On Monday, July 19, the 4-H Clubs from Archer City, Holliday and Windthorst hosted a cookout for Archer County first responders at the Archer City Activity’s Building. The 4-H members fed over 50 first responders. The members of the club were very appreciative of the support from sponsors First State Bank, Farm Bureau and Frito Lay.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court held a special called meeting Monday, July 19, to discuss budget items for the upcoming fiscal year 2022. The county’s fiscal year runs from Oct.

An Archer City woman was arrested on three Class A misdemeanor counts of cruelty to non-livestock animals on Monday, July 19. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Archer City Reserve Officer Autumn Weber was notified by the Archer City Housing Authority on Monday regarding a possible animal cruelty situation occurring in one of its apartments.

The Texas Department of State Health Services has appointments available for adult and childhood immunizations at their Field Office located at 511 S Cedar Street in Archer City. DSHS offers vaccines for kindergarten, seventh grade and college entry, as well as all infant and childhood immunizations. Adult immunizations are available to those who qualify.

Cargo was being inspected at a Dallas-Fort Worth Airport by Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Inspectors when they came across packages containing what they claimed to be steel nippers. The package didn’t have the expected weight and was opened for inspection. Inside the box was numerous bags of vegetable seeds and dried shrimp. A package contained Ipomoea Aquatica seeds (water spinach), which is a harmful aquatic species in Texas. A second package claimed to be shirts. Wrapped inside the clothing was a bag that also contained Ipomoea Aquatica seeds. It is illegal to import or possess seeds in Texas. The cases were referred to a Tarrant County game warden and the packages were seized as evidence. The individuals who imported the products were issued citations. The cases are pending.

The Holliday ISD School Board approved the district’s 2021-22 budget at a called meeting on Monday, June 28. The fiscal year starts on July 1 and runs through June 30 each year.