The Holliday City Council voted approved the purchase of seven security cameras to be placed at city hall, city park and the convenience center from Verkata during its council meeting on Monday, April 10.

The city of Holliday voted to proceed with a contract for trash services with OnSite Solutions after Waste Connections raised concerns about the validity of OnSite’s bid during its council meeting on Monday, April 10.

The Holliday ISD School Board approved the purchase of a greenhouse for the district with grant funds at its scheduled meeting on Mon., April 10. “We put in for a $200,000 grant to start a cosmetology program but we never could find a place to do that,” superintendent Cody Carroll said.

“I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now.” ~Philippians 1:3-5 (New Revised Standard Version) It is time for me to say thank you and good-bye. As you read this, I no longer serve as Pastor of First United Methodist Church. God has called me to another season of life and ministry. I have completed my pastoral ministry at First UMC. It has been five years of joys and growth. Thank you for welcoming me and teaching me so much!

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The cities of Archer City Holliday, Lakeside City, Megargel and Scotland saw an increase in sales tax in March than they did in the same time frame in 2022. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on March 8 that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, 9.9 percent more than in March 2022.

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Archer County 4-H Archer County 4-H was the host location for both the District 4-H Duds to Dazzle contest and the District 4-H Fashion Show. Duds to Dazzle was held at the Archer County Activity Center in Archer City.

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The Archer County Commissioner’s Court proclaimed April as National Child Abuse Awareness Month in Archer County during its meeting on Monday, March 13. According to the proclamation, in 2021 3.9 million reports were made to child protective services.