St. Mary's Church celebrates 133rd Parish Picnic, 45th Dairy Derby
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Windthorst celebrated its 133rd Parish Picnic on Sunday, June 1.
Holliday discuss water, wastewater rates
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The Holliday City Council discussed the water and wastewater rates during their council meeting on Monday, May 19 following a presentation on a water study by the Texas Rural Water Association over the city of Holliday’s water and wastewater.
Archer City ISD hires new basketball coach, secondary principal
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The Archer City ISD school board approved the hiring of a new secondary school principal and Head Boys’ Basketball Coach during its meeting on Tuesday, May 27. The district approved Kevin Wright as the new Boys’ Basketball Coach.
Former Archer County Pastor arrested for child grooming
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A former Holliday pastor was arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety for alleged child grooming. According to DPS Sergeant Juan Gutierrez, Texas Rangers served a warrant and arrested 31-year-old Nathan Patrick Roach Friday, May 30, for child grooming, a third-degree felony.
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AC Council, Commissioners talk ambulance service
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The Archer City Council received the Consumer Price Index increase for its contract for Emergency Medical Services with American Medical Response during its council meeting on Thursday, May 22. City Manager Ronnie Meyer said he spoke with AMR’s Pete Wolf and was told the CPI increase would be 2.74%, or $13,700, over the contract price of $500,000.
County celebrates Memorial Day with services honoring fallen heroes
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Many Archer County residents took time on Monday, May 26, to honor those who were killed in action as part of multiple Memorial Day services that took place across the county. Gary Johnston Post 198 American Legion held a prayer at the Archer County Veterans Memorial at the Archer County Courthouse in the morning.
New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides to visit Archer City
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Hampton Sides has made his mark in the literary world writing books of narrative history that bring to life the events and characters of another time. Sides, the author of acclaimed books such as The Wide Wide Sea, Blood and Thunder, and others, will speak at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Royal Theater in Archer City.
Archer City, Holliday graduate Class of '25
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Right: Estefani Zea gives her Valedictorian address to the Archer City Class of 2025 during their graduation ceremony on Friday, May 23 in the Archer City Gymnasiun. Bottom: The Holliday Class of 2025 celebrates their commencement at the end of their graduation ceremony on Friday, May 23 in Evanagel Temple of Wichita Falls.
Photos/Nathan Lawson, Landon Davis
