After recording their eighth-straight win on Saturday, Sept. 19, the Holliday Lady Eagles made their first appearance in the Texas Girls Coaches Association State Volleyball poll, coming in at No. 21 in the Class 3A rankings with an 11-3 record and a 4-0 mark in district play.

Archer City junior Gage Gillispie created havoc all over the field in the Wildcats’ 56-28 win over Henrietta on Friday, Sept. 18, on the road. Gillispie registered four of the team’s six interceptions and recovered a fumble as the AC defense forced nine Bearcats’ turnovers in the winning effort.

Four Archer County nonprofit organizations raised over $7,000 in the 24-county area fundraising program Texoma Gives, which was Thursday, Sept. 10, with donations able to be given before the event.

Archer City High School Homecoming Court L to R – Mallory Maxwell, Carter Hilbers, Emily Salyers, Luke Haehn, Homecoming Queen Haylee Havens, Ty Bates, Maddie Lopez, John Machtolff. The flower girl and crown bearer in front are Bailey Willett and Preston Rowe.

The Windthorst ISD school board voted to begin the process of refinancing its series 2011 bonds during its meeting Monday, Sept. 14.

Archer County Judge Randy Jackson announced the county had 67 positive cases with four of them being active during the Archer County Commissioners Court meeting Monday, Sept. 14. The county also has reported one COVID-19 related fatality.

Holliday ISD voted unanimously Monday night, Sept. 14, to construct a new band hall and renovate the existing band hall.

The Archer City Police Department took 2.5 grams of ecstasy off the streets on Saturday, Sept. 12.

In what felt like an ol’ west shootout, the Wildcats and Trojans lived up to the billing of the 11-Mile War. In one corner was Windthorst riding high on winning 11-straight against Archer City dating back to 2008 and ranked No. 4 in the state; in the other were the up-and-coming Wildcats looking to prove they belong.

In the first half of its three non-district matchups this season, the Holliday Eagles have been outscored by their opponents 59-7. Those are not the sort of numbers you expect from a team with a winning record, but the Eagles have made plays when it counted.