I want to admit to making a mistake. While preparing for the Santa Letter Edition, I was trying to narrow down the list of finalists in the Christmas Picture Contest.

At the regional congressional debate competition on Nov. 4 in Burkburnett, Archer City ISD sophomore Emily Shephard won first place, sophomore Rebecca Taggart placed second and sophomore Candace Taggart finished fifth. Sophomore Ryan Wilson also competed.

Friends, family, and customers were on hand to celebrate the retirement of Jimmy Davis at Davis Supply last Friday morning. Pictured from L to R are Shirley Stults, Fern Starnes, Davis, grandson Garrett Lain, and Theresa Henry.

The City of Holliday's annual Christmas Parade was Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. The theme this year was "Christmas Movie". First place float was Country Campus. Second place was Compassion Church Hollidays. First place individual was Kayla Shelton Second place was Zachary Rhodes.

The Texas General Store in Grapevine has been named the Best Decorated Store for Christmas in Grapevine for the 5th straight year.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the county’s property and casualty insurance during its Monday, Dec. 14, meeting.

The Windthorst ISD school board received a clean audit of the district’s financials during its board meeting Monday, Dec. 14.

The Holliday ISD School Board accepted an audit produced by Edgin, Parkman, Fleming & Fleming P.C. at the scheduled meeting on Monday, Dec.