County to change notification system for firefighters
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The Archer County Commissioner’s Court voted to make a change in its volunteer fire department emergency notification system during its meeting Monday, Jan. 24.
Archer City HS FCCLA teams to compete at National Conference
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The National Leadership Conference of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) will be in San Diego, California, June 29 through July 3. The conference will host the 2022 FCCLA/LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl Championship. Archer City High School will have two FCCLA Teams in the competition.
Archer City to use American Rescue Plan funds for water line project
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The regular Archer City Council Meeting lasted only 35 minutes but addressed a full slate of critical agenda items. The council gave City Manager George Huffman the go ahead to begin taking bids for a major water lined improvement project.
County purchases burn ban signs
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The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the purchase of 14 burn ban signs to place along the highways during its meeting Monday, Jan. 24.
Vehicle gets hung up on FM 1954
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A driver ignored the barricades placed for the replacement of two bridges on FM 1954 the night of Saturday, Jan. 15, and got his vehicle hung between the edge of the road and the first pillar of the unfinished new bridge. No injuries or structural damage was reported. Courtesy photo/ACSO
4 scholarships awarded at ACJLS
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Four Scholarships were awarded during the Archer County Junior Livestock Saturday, Jan. 8.
Two Scotland residents die in head-on collision
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Two Scotland residents were killed after a head-on collision on FM 172 Saturday, Jan. 15.
Archer Public Library to roll out internet hotspot program
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The Archer Public Library is rolling out a new program that will bring an internet hotspot to those who need it. According to librarian Gretchen Abernathy-Kuck, the library has come into possession of 10 hotspots devices which can be checked out.
Lakeside City discusses quality of road repairs
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The Lakeside City city council approved a payment of $239,314.87 to Freeman Paving for the asphalt and patch work it has done while voicing their displeasure with the chip seal work during its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Breakfast with Jesus
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“When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ because they knew it was the Lord.” John 21:9-12 (New Revised Standard Version)
