Peak Utility Services Group ("Peak"1 a nationwide provider of integrated infrastructure services to the natural gas, electric and telecommunication industries, announced today the acquisition of Superior Pipeline Services ("SPS"), a leading natural gas utility services contractor in Texas. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ft. Worth, SPS has built long-standing relationships with leading utilities that provide their communities with critical energy needs.

Stacy Schroeder is the Windthorst ISD librarian, attendance clerk, assistant to the principal, and manager/ organizer of the once-a-year book fair. Mrs. Schroeder let me know several years ago, the book fair was, in the vernacular, a sacred cow. Don’t mess with the book fair, don’t criticize the book fair, don’t even come in the library during that time if you know what’s good for you. My own experience with this huge personal undertaking, only spans a mere four years. Every year I ask Mrs. Schroeder how long the library will be inundated with children’s books? The answer is always a week. (With a reminder of how much work is involved.) I then always ask, “how much money does the library make?” The answer is always - nothing. When Mrs. Schroeder opens the library for several hours after school so working parents can take advantage, this she also does for free.

Six Archer City High School students are advancing to the state UIL academic meet. The computer science team won first place and two journalists placed in the top three to advance to state.

Holliday High School One-Act Play advanced to state after a strong performance at the region contest in Clyde Thursday, April 15. Holliday High School performed “dirt” by Mandy Conner.

Early voting for the May 1 General Election began Monday, April 19, and will run until 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, for the contested elections for the Holliday City Council, Holliday ISD School Board and Lakeside City city council.

After Notre Dame Catholic School in Wichita Falls announced plans to close its doors last month, the Windthorst ISD school board discussed a large increase of transfer requests from the school during its board meeting Monday, April 19.

Your favorite, best friend pooch may know a whole lot more about your life than he or she can tell you, but if you watch closely he or she will let you know with body language ranging from tail wags to barks. Your canine friend shares your joys and sorrows while all the time assessing the character and intentions of people and other animals you come in contact with. After reading "Life with Bingo", you will learn a whole lot about what your dog might really be thinking when you refuse to play fetch or when you serve up table scraps.

The Archer County Annex now has a drop box which will be used for annex offices only. Rules for Drop Box • Security cameras are in use • For annex offices only.

The Holliday ISD School Board entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Angelo State University for dual credit courses. Students now have the opportunity to earn college credit from ASU with the partnership.

The Archer County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people suspected of running a chop shop operation off of Newsome road at the end of March. According to the probable cause affidavit, the sheriff’s office responded to a report of a possible stolen vehicle on Newsome Road on Wednesday, March 24.