The Holliday ISD School Board elected to maintain the same practices established as of Sept. 29 with regards to mask requirements at the scheduled meeting on Monday, March 9. The decision counters Gov. Greg Abbotts lifting of GA-29 last week.

The Windthorst ISD school board approved the district’s 2021-2022 school calendar during its board meeting Monday, March 8. The calendar features an elongated winter break which will begin with an early release day on Wednesday, Dec 22 and run until Monday, Jan.

During its meeting Monday, March 8, the Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved a resolution stating its opposition to Texas Senate Bill 234 and House Bill 749 which would prohibit county funds from being used to join and support nonprofit county associations that provide communication to state legislators.

Discussion and action on water rates for customers outside city limits took place on Monday, March 8, at the Holliday city council meeting. “If you live outside the city limits, we’re doubling the water rates, but the minimum we’re not changing,” Mayor Allen Moore said.

The Archer City Wildcats saw their season come to a close in the area round on Tuesday, Feb. 23, in a 63-56 loss to Italy in Boyd.

Holliday senior Crae Jackson picked up honorable mention accolades on the Texas Sports Writers all-state team as a utility player. Photo/Will Edwards.

Cade Borchardt and Kelby Jones were mixed doubles champions, Belle Welch was girls singles champiom, Ricky Murray was boys singles champion and Crae Jackson and Brittany James were mixed doubles consolation champions at the Vernon Tournament.

City View 11, Windthorst 3 (Feb. 23) Marisa Frazier went 2-for-3 while Tara Tackett and Annikah Frank each logged RBI doubles in the Trojanettes’ season-opening loss to City View, 11-3.

Chico 6, Archer City 1 (Gm. 1); Chico 8, Archer City 5 (Gm.