Scholarship applications now being accepted
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The Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation is now accepting applications for their 20242025 scholarship awards. The deadline for applications is February 1st.
City of Holliday approves f inancial audit for 22-23
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Without the presence of Mayor Allen Moore, who was missing due to illness, the Holliday City Council approved the 2022-2023 annual fiscal audit from Edgin, Parkman, and Fleming & Fleming, P.C.-Paul Fleming. At the end of 2023, the General Fund balance was at $1.1 million and $142,000 left in the COVID-19 fund as of Sept. 30.
Archer City continues search for City Manager
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The city of Archer City is back to square one in its search for a new city manager after its top candidate rejected an offer from the city. According to city secretary Kim Whitsitt, the city council made an offer to its top candidate, but the two sides were too far apart on salary compensation.
ACJLS set for weekend with barn changes
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The Archer County Show Barn is ready to unveil its new and improved look for the 2024 Archer County Junior Livestock Show this weekend Jan. 4-6.
ACN's 2023 Games of the Year
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5. Holliday vs. Iowa Park (Softball) Missed opportunities haunted the Lady Eagles in a 6-5, 10-inning loss to Iowa Park on Fri., April 21, as Holliday (21-2) entered the postseason as the No. 2 seed for the first time in three seasons.
Ballot draw determines primaries order
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The Archer County Republican and Democrat parties recently held a ballot draw to determine the order of which candidates will appear on the ballot in the March primaries. Republican: In local races, Jordyn Berend will appear first in the county attorney race followed by Dan Branum and Judy Rosenberger.
God's Direction
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In my introductory column, I spoke of the vision of Holliday Assembly of God’s former pastor, Rev. Mike Wells. His dream was the beginning of the Harvest Food Ministry. It is continuing to operate and expand the number of people being served on a monthly basis.
Year in Review:
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As 2023 comes to an end, the Archer County News looks back at some of the top stories from throughout the year. This week, we take a look back at some of the top stories from July through December.
One charged for $60 million in medical fraud
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An Archer City man was indicted this month for his alleged role in a $60 million health care fraud, wire fraud and kickback scheme involving the submission of false and fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), genetic tests and foot bath medications.
One arrested for stealing ident i fyi ng info
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By Nathan Lawson A former temporary employee of Haigood and Campbell in Archer City has been accused of illegally downloading more than 4,700 files of customer identification information including bank account, social security and credit card numbers. Megan Bushfield-Riley was charged with fraudulent use or possession of identifying information and was booked into the Archer County jail on a $125,000 bond.
