Holliday city council updated on city park

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The Holliday City Council were apprised of the issues of getting a new ladder for the playground equipment at the city park during its council meeting on Monday, March 17. Holliday Parks and Rec Committee member Hayden Hansen provided the update to council.
The Holliday City council discussed issues in purchasing and installing a new ladder for playground equipment at the City Park during its council meeting on Monday, March 17. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Kulhanek named new extension agent

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The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the hiring of Kortney Kulhanek as the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent during its meeting on Monday, March 10. Kulhanek will be replacing the departed Paige McSpadden as the county’s new Ag and Natural Resources agent.
Kortney Kulhanek was named the new Archer County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agen on Monday, March 10. Courtesy photo

Holliday flies in Possum Kingdom Relays

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Both the Holliday Lady Eagles and Eagles, along with some of the Windthorst Trojanettes travelled to Graham to compete in the Possum Kingdom Relays on Saturday, March 15. Holliday flourished in the meet, grabbing several top six finishes including gold medals from senior Breagan Blowers, junior Kenli Atwood, and sophomores Brayden Hamill and RC Albert.

Five earn high marks at Houston stock shows

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Whit Parkey - 2nd Place Heifer at Houston Livestock Show Blane Parnell - 5th Place Class 3 ORB Heifer at the Houston Livestock Show Ava Dora - 3rd Place Maine Anjou Heifer at the Houston Livestock Show Grant Dora - 7th Place Maine Anjou Heifer at the Houston Livestock Show.
Ella Dorawith her 1st Place Scramble Heifer at Houston Livestock Show Courtesy photo

Windthorst ISD board approved CFB Local change

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The Windthorst ISD school board approved another change to CFB local board policy during its board meeting on Monday, March 17. The board approved a CFB Local amendment in its previous which changes the amount of a fixed asset to be classified from $5,000 to $10,000.

AC S O working on switching sof tware s

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The Archer County Sheriff's Office is still working out some of the kinks of its new software after making the switch a couple of weeks ago. During the Archer County Commissioner’s Court, Sheriff Jack Curd said the public is unable to currently see the jail roster online as the change in software is being completed.

Charges against former DA upgraded by state

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Former District Attorney Casey Hall, of Bowie, received notice last week that the charges relating to her handling of state funds have been increased. Hall was indicted in July by the Montague County Grand Jury on a single count of theft of property greater than $2,500 but less than $30,000 in value for depositing a state voucher made out to her office into her personal checking account rather than in the county’s account.
Former 97th District Attorney Casey Hall had her theft of property greater than $2,500 but less than $30,000 in value charge upgraded to Theft by a Public Servant, a third degree felony. If found guilty she could serve up to 10 years in prison in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. File photo

Preview opening a success for LMLC

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For the first time since 2021, the year Larry Mc-Murtry died, his famous bookstore reopened to the public as the Larry McMurtry Literary Center (LMLC). On a wet and cold Saturday, March 8, before the official opening time of 10 a.m., patrons waited in their parked cars, peering through rainy windshields and awaiting the signal that volunteers were ready to receive them.
A guest walks through the Larry McMurtry Literary Center during its preview opening on Saturday, Courtesy photo
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