The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the elected officials and employees’ salaries during a pair of meetings on Friday, July 25, and Monday, July 28. During the July 25 meeting, the court unanimously voted to give a 7% raise to the base salary of the county clerk, district clerk, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, sheriff, justice of the peace precinct one, JP pct.

The Windthorst ISD School Board elected to not allow homeschooled students to participate in district extra-curricular activities for the upcoming school year during its meeting on Monday, July 14. Senate Bill 401 now requires school districts to pass policy stating that they will not allow non-enrolled students to participate in extra-curricular activities or they will be allowed to participate in school activities.

The Archer City Council approved the renewal of the employee group health, dental, vision and life insurance and disability plans for the next fiscal year during its meeting on Thursday, June 26. City Secretary LaFonda Huffman said the plan is increasing 4% on the health insurance or an additional $42.56 per employee.

The Holliday School Board approved a bid to purchase Weight Room Equipment in their school board meeting on Monday, June 9. Holliday Athletic Director and head football coach Kyle Atwood and strength and conditioning coach Joey Heron presented three bids from three fitness equipment manufacturers to the board to discuss and possibly purchase for the newly renovated field house.