Windthorst ISD seeing influx in transfer requests

Body After Notre Dame Catholic School in Wichita Falls announced plans to close its doors last month, the Windthorst ISD school board discussed a large increase of transfer requests from the school during its board meeting Monday, April 19.
Windthorst ISD superintendet Lonnie Hise (right) reads off the details of the depository contract with Pilgrim Bank as school board president Chad Steinberger (left) listens on during the WISD school board meeting Monday, April 19, in Howard Neeb Library. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Archer County baseball roundup

Body Tuesday, April 13 Holliday 3, Bowie 2 The Eagles avenged their lone District 7-3A loss with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Bowie. Holliday rallied from a 2-1 deficit in the bottom of the sixth following a lengthy rain delay.
Archer City’s Jaxton Barrett applies the tag at the plate in the Wildcats’ 8-7 win over Seymour on Monday, April 19. Photo/Jerry Phillips

Early voting under way for May election

Body Early voting for the May 1 General Election began Monday, April 19, and will run until 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, for the contested elections for the Holliday City Council, Holliday ISD School Board and Lakeside City city council.

Hometown Gardener

Body You can pick up a rock. Any old rock from a creek bed or outcrop. Now try to find an exact match in size, color, having that little notch on one side. You can’t do it but you may get close if you spend enough time searching.
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.

Life with Bingo now available

Body Archer City natives Jim Black and Jim Lewis have a new book out. One that the author of River Season and Miracle on the Gridiron said has an interesting history.

Yia Yia Classic and Burger Bash

Body Morgan Wylie and Jim Laudermill won the Yia Yia Classic at the Archer City Country Club Sunday, April 18, with a score of 10 under par. Photo/Jerry Phillips The Archer City Service Center held its annual Burger Bash on Sunday, April 19, in conjunction with the Yia Yia Classic.
Yia Yia Classic and Burger Bash