Lakeside City Mayor Cory Glassburn is sworn into office by City Secretary Alison Sanders at the council meeting Tuesday, May 17. Photo/Callie Lawson Emory Richey prepares to walk in to get her diploma and stoll at the Archer City Head Start graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 19.

The Holliday ISD School Board accepted a 313-tax code value limitation application from NextEra Energy during its meeting Tuesday, May 17. Prior to acting on the items, Shaun Barnett, of Powell Law Group, provided the board with training regarding the 313-tax code program.

American Legions and VFW posts across the county have set services for Memorial Day which the public is invited to attend. Gary Johnston Post 198 American Legion, Archer City, will remember the fallen heroes from past wars by meeting at the Post home at 232 East Main Street, Archer City at 8 a.m.

It’s the season of High School graduations and I’m always sort of nostalgic when I watch the new crop of Senior’s receive their diploma. There will be gratitude expressed to Coaches, Teachers Staff and Parents who have proudly supported them through their years at school.

The city council of Holliday approved making Hyper-Reach as its new emergency alert system at a cost of $500 per year during its meeting Monday, May 16. County Emergency Management Coordinator Shane Wright presented the information to the council at its previous meeting May 9.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Red River Chevy Dealers recognized Judy Hale, Windthorst ISD Band Director, with a Teacher Appreciation Award for 2021-2022 school year. She was awarded $1,000 for her hard work and dedication to her students. Courtesy photo/Windthorst ISD

Last Wednesday, Commissioner Wolf called asking about the status of a landfill in Archer County. I told him that since 2015, when I took office, until now, I have never been approached or consulted on the matter of a landfill.