City of Holliday proposes 25-26 tax rate
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The Holliday City Council proposed a 2025-2026 tax rate during its council meeting on Monday, Sept. 15.
McNair sentenced to 160 years
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An Archer County man was sentenced to 160 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple child sex crimes in August. The trial began on Tuesday, Aug 19, and after a week of trial the jury found McNair guilty on all six counts, five indecencies with a child with sexual contact and one aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Junior Livestock Show board discusses show changes
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The Archer County Junior Livestock Show will debut a new show schedule for its 2026 edition with 8 of the 14 events having their showtimes adjusted. ACJLS board president Jason Austin said the board was going through complaints of last year and is hoping some of those complaints can be addressed with these new adjustments.
Take a stand for God!
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Daniel 3:16-18 16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.18But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.
County purchases new Wave alert system
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The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the purchase of a new emergency alert system for county buildings during a special called meeting on Thursday, Sept. 4.
Nonprofits raise $15,314 in Texoma Gives
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Nine Archer County nonprofit organizations raised $15,314 in the regional fundraising program Texoma Gives, which was Thursday, Sept. 4, with donations able to be given before the event.
County approves '26 budget, tax rate
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The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the 2025-2025 budget and tax rate during its meeting on Monday, Sept. 8.
Ostermann inducted into Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Hall of Honor
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Since 2001, the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Association (CCA) has proudly sponsored the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Hall of Honor. On Aug. 23, the CCA hosted and sponsored the 10th annual Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Hall of Honor Gala and Induction Ceremony at the Ford Hall of champions at Kyle Field in College Station.
Windthorst ISD to seek proposals for land exchange
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The Windthorst ISD school board passed a resolution declaring the district’s real property behind the P.E. gym as surplus and delegating authority to the superintendent to advertise and receive offers for a property exchange during its meeting on Monday, Sept. 8.
