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My name is Justin Coleman, and I am a candidate for Archer County Commissioner, Precinct 2. This county isn’t just where I live—it’s who I am. I was born and raised right here in Archer County, and I’ve spent my entire life learning the value of hard work, honesty, and community.

Holliday, Lakeside City, Scotland and Windthorst saw increase in tax revenue in February 2026 than it had in February 2025. Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.5 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 2.5 percent more than in February 2025.

By Nathan Lawson The Texas Department of Public Safety released the identity of a Windthorst man who died in a crash at the Windthorst post office on Saturday, Feb. 14.

With the filing period now closed for the May 2 Uniform Election, voters in Archer County will see no contested races for city council or school board races on their ballots. The candidate filing deadline ended Friday, Feb.

The Archer County News has put together a get to know your candidate section for the upcoming March 3 primary. This free section allowed 300 words or less for candidates in the upcoming election to provide information about themselves for voters to make an informed decision. The remainder of the bios will be published in the Feb. 19 edition. Early voting in the March Primary Election will start Tuesday, Feb. 17, and end Friday, Feb. 27.

My name is Kristi Malone, and I’ve been married for 36 years to James (Junior) Malone. I have lived in Archer County most of my life, and it is where my husband and I raised our two children. We have since received our greatest title of Lovie and Pappy to our two amazing grandchildren. I’m a graduate of Archer City High School and a member of the First Baptist Church of Archer City.

My name is Kyle Morris. I’ve lived in Lakeside City for 8 years this coming April. This is my 5th year as a teacher, and my second year teaching at the high school here in Holliday. My wife, Jessica, works for Region 9 in Head Start. We have 2 boys James and Rylan. James graduated from Holliday this last school year and is currently at Midwestern State University, while Rylan is a freshman at Holliday.

The old red brick building that stood on South Ash Street in Archer City for eighty-nine years is gone, but the memories of those who attended school there haven’t faded. Local author Jim Black (Class of 1971) has gathered together some of those memories in his latest book titled Through These Halls.