Constable Pct . 3 Patterson resigns
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Archer County Constable Pct. 3 Diana Patterson announced her resignation from her position with a Facebook post on Tuesday, March 25.
Six earn FWSSR Calf Scramble Scholarships
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Scholarships were recently awarded to members of the Archer County 4-H Club, Holliday FFA and Windthorst FFA by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Scholarship Committee. The scholarships were awarded as follows: $12,000 – Brantley Humpert, son of Misty Wolf $12,000 – Daniel Brenlen Humpert, son of Misty Wolf $12,000 - Cate Deges, daughter of Alicia and Chris Deges $10,000 - Ben Miller, son of Karie and Jeff Miller $10,000 – Whit Parkey, son of Vanessa and David Parkey $10,000 - Colby Vieth, son of Darla and Brian Vieth These students participated in the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show Calf Scramble program making them eligible for the scholarship program. Forty-nine Texas 4-H and FFA members shared in $452,000 in Calf Scramble scholarship dollars.
Courthouse nears sewer project completion
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Sewer line repairs at the Archer County Courthouse are nearing completion following a leak which closed some county offices for a day. According to Archer County Judge Randy Jackson, the courthouse experienced a sewer leak a few weeks back and Brian’s Plumbing has been on site since to complete repairs to the line.
Variance request leads to heightened emotions in Lakeside City meeting
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Tempers flared in the Lakeside City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 18. A shouting match between Mayor Pro Tem Colby Kafer and future council member Larry Sturges concluded with early departures from the meeting for both parties.
ACISD approves four and a half day school week
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The Archer City ISD school board approved the 2025-2026 school calendar which will usher in half school days on Fridays during its board meeting on Monday, March 24. The school district did half school day Fridays as a trial run in the fall on Fridays which were away football games.
Lakeside City approves new ACR services contract
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The Lakeside City Council approved a professional services agreement with Kimley Horn for alternative capacity requirements (ACR) with TCEQ during its council meeting on Tuesday, March 18. City Administrator Cory Aspinwall said Kimley Horn, of Weatherford, will provide engineering services to the city which are needed to complete the ACR request.
Archer County lets burn ban expire
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The Archer County Commissioner’s Court elected not extend the expired county wide burn ban during its meeting on Monday, March 24. Archer County Judge Randy Jackson declared a county-wide emergency burn ban on Wednesday, March 12, that will be in place for 10 days through March 22.
Week in review for Archer County at stockshows
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Junior State Holstein Show Levi- 3rd place winter calf Quinn - 5th place fall calf Katie - 6th place fall calf Quinn - 5th place summer calf Levi, Quinn, and Katie- 1st place Junior Best Three Quinn - 2nd place 5yr old cow.
Our Motivation Matters
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Recently, I have been working my way through what is considered to be Jesus’ greatest sermon ever preached - The Sermon on the Mount. Augustine called it a ‘perfect standard of the Christian life.’ It is an amazing read, and I would encourage you to take a few minutes to look through all of Matthew chapters 5 through 7. I felt compelled to share a portion of it with you today.
County issues burn ban
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Archer County Judge Randy Jackson declared a county-wide emergency burn ban on Wednesday, March 12, that will be in place for 10 days until March 22. The ban can be rescinded at an earlier date based on the determination of the Commissioner’s Court or County Judge.
