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Holliday blasts Eastland in bi-district

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body Holliday (21-4) had no trouble putting away Eastland in its Region I-3A bi-district matchup. The Lady Eagles dominated from the outset in their 3-0 (25-11, 25-10, 25-17) sweep of the Lady Mavericks.

Holliday celebrates its bi-district championship following a 3-0 sweep of Eastland on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Graham. The Lady Eagles meet either Wall or Odessa Compass Academy in the area round. (Courtesy Holliday ISD Twitter)

Young Trojanettes falter in bi-district

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body The Windthorst Trojanettes suffered a 3-0 (25-13, 25-9, 25-19) loss in its Region II-2A bi-district meeting with Chico on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Bowie. The young Trojanettes saw their season come to a close at 10-15.

Senior Kacee Teichman goes up for an attack in the first set of Windthorst’s 3-0 bi-district loss to Chico on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Bowie.

Lady Cats finish strong to advance to area

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Archer City (18-4) overcame an early deficit to down Alvord, 3-1 (17-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-11) and advance to the Region II-2A Area round against Bosqueville. The Bulldogs defeated Hico, 3-0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-12) to set up the showdown with the Lady Cats.

The Archer City Lady Cats celebrate a critical point in the win over Alvord on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Olney

Archer City High School welcomes new NHS members

5 years ago By Jenny Schroeder

Body The National Honor Society of Archer City High School welcomed 19 new members this past Sunday afternoon with a candle lighting and pinning ceremony at the ACISD auditorium.

New members pose following a candle lighting and pinning ceremony. Top Row (L-R): Emily Shephard, Kadence Huffman, Mallory Maxwell, Jill Liles, Isabela Walker-Hernandez, Camryn Cox, Sara Schroeder, Rebecca Taggart, Kelsey Aultman, Candace Taggart and Haizleigh Baugh; Bottom Row (L-R): Jennifer Ellis, Faith Morris, Gunner Smith, Ryan Wilson, Fallon Blair, Seth Emrick, Madison Ellis and Jennifer Smith. Courtesy photo/ Archer City ISD

Archer City beats Windthorst, earns district title

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body The Archer City Lady Cats completed an undefeated run through District 9-2A to take the crown, sweeping the season series against arch-rival Windthorst. After a thrilling five-set win over the Trojanettes on Tuesday, Oct.

Archer City celebrates the District 9-2A championship following the Lady Cats’ 3-1 win over the Trojanettes on Saturday, Oct. 24. Photo/Will Edwards

Interesting facts about pumpkins

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Halloween isn’t complete without jack-o’-lanterns, and jack-o’-lanterns can’t be made without pumpkins.

Trojans dominate Chico

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body In what could easily have been a let down performance, the fourthranked Windthorst Trojans (7-1, 2-0) took care of business in a 47-0 win on the road over Chico (1-6, 1-2) on Friday, Oct. 23.

Wildcats blow away Munday

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body After an unexpected bye week in the middle of the season thanks to several COVID-19 postponements around the district, Archer City took advantage of its opportunities early in a 61-0 blowout of Munday on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Seniors Callen McCasland and Layne Briggs tackle the Munday ballcarrier for a loss in the first quarter of Archer City’s 61-0 win over Munday on Thursday, Oct. 22 Photo/Will Edwards

Sue Ann McMurray

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Sue Ann McMurray was born on Sept., 21, 1946 in Wichita Falls, and passed away on Oct. 19, and is under the care of Hampton Vaughan Crestview Funeral Home and Memorial Park.

County communities to celebrate Halloween in different ways

5 years ago By Jenny Schroeder

Body The CDC is discouraging traditional Halloween activities but notes that state and local governments and communities will have their own standards. Archer County communities are taking various approaches to Halloween on Saturday, Oct.31.