The Archer City Lady Cats were district champs in volleyball last fall and in basketball this winter. The Lady Cats had not lost a district game in any of the three team sports. Last Saturday, they had a chance to complete the trifecta with perfect district records, but the Petrolia Lady Pirates were standing in the way. Archer City had beat Petrolia 12-7 back on Tuesday, March 30 to set up the final showdown in the last district matchup of the regular season.

Luke Haehn of Archer City, Caleb Schroeder of Windthorst, and Kacee Teichman of Scotland were selected to receive the 2021 All American Scholar Award sponsored by Catholic Life Insurance. Each year, Catholic Life awards 35 scholarships worth $1,000 each to graduating high school seniors who have not only demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and academic achievements but have also gone above and beyond in their civic duties and made a difference in their communities.

Editors note: Reprinted witht permission of the Wise County Messenger. Builder Mark Southard is a native of Archer City.

On May 5, Mexico will celebrate one of its most important patriotic holidays, known simply as Cinco de Mayo. It marks the victory of Mexico over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It was an improbable victory against overwhelming odds. Above all, it is a day remembered for courage. This special day for Mexico is a day made possible by the daring and valor of a native Texan, Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza.

Tuesday, April 20 Holliday 11, Nocona 1 Cooper Turner (4-0) scattered five hits for one run while striking out seven as the Eagles closed out the district slate on a high-note behind an 11-1 win over Nocona. Holliday owns the No.

Lakeside City and Holliday ISD have seen a strong turnout during the first week of early voting in the May 1 General Election. Early voting for the May 1 General Election began Monday, April 19, and ran until 5 p.m.

Holliday’s Makayla Smith and Carson Hall each posted top-15 finishes at the Shady Oaks Golf Course in Baird for the Region I-3A tournament while Archer City’s Kameron Moss, Shae Parr and Katelyn Casillas competed at the Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris in the Region II-2A meet.

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)! It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby/.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved the 911 coverage maps for fire departments and emergency medical services during its meeting Monday, April 26. “(Emergency Management Coordinator) Shane Wright and I had gotten together early in January, we’ve had problem in fire departments versus dispatch,” Sheriff Jack Curd said.

COVID-19 hit everybody hard, including the Royal Theater. After the February 2020 show, which opened the 20th season of The Texasville Opry, things came to a screeching halt when society basically shut down due to the virus outbreak. Gary Beesinger, producer and emcee for the show, said he really had no option but to put the show on ice, hoping they could reopen in the fall of 2020 and complete the season. But that didn’t happen.