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Trojans, Wildcats to meet in area round rematch

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body For just the second time in history, Archer City (6-3) and Windthorst (10-1) are set to meet in the postseason. The two Archer County rivals meet in Graham on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. with a trip to the Region II-2A Semifinals on the line.

Archer City quarterback Ty Bates and Windthorst quarterback Cy Belcher

Edith Busche

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Edith Busche of Wichita Falls passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10 in Wichita Falls.

Mark William Bottlinger

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Mark William Bottlinger, age 65, of Archer City passed away Nov. 11, 2020, in Wichita Falls.

Leonard G. Schenk

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Leonard G. Schenk, age 94, of Scotland, passed away Wednesday, Nov.

Eagles survive and advance in gritty win

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body Millsap was not a typical No. 4 seed. The Bulldogs were a two-point conversion away from representing District 5-2A as the No. 2 seed. Holliday (10-1) managed to survive and advance in a 21-13 dogfight with the Bulldogs in a Region II-2A DII bi-district bout.

Holliday head coach Frank Johnson and the Eagles celebrate following a 21-13 bi-district win over Millsap on Friday, Nov. 13, in Graham. Photo/Callie Lawson

Lopez earns Co-MVP honors for District 9-2A

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body Setter Maddie Lopez garnered District 9-2A co-MVP honors after helping Archer City to a 19-5 record, a district championship and an appearance in the regional quarterfinals. Lopez shared the award with Petrolia senior Haygen Fleming.

Lady Eagles bow out to top-ranked Bushland in regional finals

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body Bushland proved it deserved to be the top-ranked team in the state. The Lady Falcons (26-2) entered Saturday’s Region I-3A Final having not dropped a set in their previous 14 matches and only losing 10 sets all season.

Senior Bree Zellers goes up for a kill in the first set of Holliday’s regional final loss to No. 1 Bushland on Saturday, Nov. 14, in Childress. Photo/Will Edwards

Hometown Gardener

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Paul and Nila Dowlearn-Owners of Wichita Valley Nursery. Paul’s recent books, “The Lazy Man’s Garden” and “Touch the Earth” are available at the Nursery, 5314 S.W. Pkwy, Wichita Fall, Texas.

TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE

5 years ago By Dr. Ken Bridges

Body Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor.

Check It Out! Archer Public Library

5 years ago By News Staff

Body The Archer Public Library now offers Libby by OverDrive! Borrow e-books, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed e-books to your Kindle e-reader (U.S. only)!