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County purchases lawnmower

2 years ago By Nathan Lawson

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved purchasing a new lawnmower for the inmate work crew during its meeting on Monday, March 11. Sheriff Jack Curd made the request for a new lawnmower to the court.

Enriching your worship experience

2 years ago By Pastor Nate Roach First Baptist Church Holliday

Have you ever been bored at church? Ever been disinterested in or disappointed with the worship service? That feeling can be a wake-up call that we’ve lost sight of what worship is. The ability to worship is not an issue of style or setting or atmosphere.

Unofficial Election Results

2 years ago By News Staff

Unofficial results from the March 5 primaries show the Republican candidates for the November election and that the County Commissioner Pct. 3 race is headed for a runoff on May 28.

In the county attorney race, Jordyn Berend received 1,440 votes (66.76%) to fend off Judy Rosenberger, who received 563 votes (26.10%), and Dan Branum, who received 154 votes (7.14%) to secure the Republican nomination. Conner Deen has already announced his intentions to run as an independent against Berend for the position in November.

Hartgraves named lone finalist for ACISD superintendent

2 years ago By News Staff

Jon Hartgraves has been the lone finalist for ACISD.

Party like its 1943!

2 years ago By Will Edwards

It’s a story 81 years in the making. Holliday makes a return trip to the UIL State Basketball Tournament for the first time since 1943 and just the second time in school history following a dominant defensive run through the Region I-3A Tournament at Frenship High School on March 1-2.

The Holliday Eagles Basketball team celebrates its regional finals 63-39 victory over Shallowater on Saturday, March 2, in Lubbock. Photo/Will Edwards

Sosebee newest AC officer on duty

2 years ago By Nathan Lawson

Archer City Police Department has a second full-time officer for the first time in nearly half a year as Joshua Sosebee started in the position last month. Sosebee fills the position that was left vacant when Matt England left for another job in September of 2023.

Joshua Sosebee has been patrolling the streets of Archer City as the newest member of the Archer City Police Department. Sosebee is an Electra native. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Wylie to retire from Archer County Auditor

2 years ago By Nathan Lawson

Archer County Auditor Paul Wylie is set to retire from the position by the end of his term in June. The county auditor is responsible for working closely with the county treasurer to keep an eye on the county’s money.

Archer County Auditor Paul Wylie recently let the 97th district court know of his intentions to not seek another term in the position. Photo/Callie Lawson

McAlister takes ownership of Aulds Funeral Home

2 years ago By News Staff

McAlister takes ownership of Aulds Funeral Home Matthew McAlister recently took ownership of Aulds Funeral Home in Archer City and Electra. McAlister is an Electra native and a 2007 graduate of Electra High School.

Holliday Education Foundation fundraising campaign ending soon

2 years ago By Press Release

The Holliday Education Foundation, or HEF, was established to provide funding opportunities such as educational projects, grants for teachers, and scholarship opportunities to students of the Holliday ISD. To launch the new 501c3 organization, HEF initiated a Founding Legacy Donors Campaign.

The Holliday Education Foundtion is ending its founding legacy donors campaign on April 24. Courtesy photo

Hometown Gardner

2 years ago By News Staff

March and spring has come early. Although the official spring has not arrived by calendar date when spring comes to any part of the world is truly about where you live, how quickly it warms up, and when plants begin flowering.