MSU Texas is pleased to announce a continued partnership with the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas Military Department (TMD) to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics that each Thursday throughout May as supply is available. Each vaccine clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sikes Lake Center, located on the MSU Texas south campus just off of Midwestern Parkway.

The Archer Public Library is excited to announce that our Summer Reading Program 2021 will include LIVE and VIRTUAL performances this year! Thanks to a generous donation of venue by the Royal Theater, our library patrons will be able to spread out and enjoy entertaining performers while maintaining safe distances. Join us on the dates below and be sure to enter our Summer Reading Contest for a chance to win an Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet!

The excitement of elections is over and Holliday City Council places three and five were sworn in on Monday, May 10. Councilman place five, Don Wadsworth said he ran again because he felt he had done a pretty good job so far and did not know if anyone else would run.

St. Mary’s Church in Windthorst is celebrating its 129th Birthday with a celebration the weekend of June 6.

Archer City High School recently released some information about its graduating class of 2021. According to a press release, 89% of students graduated were on the distinguished graduation plan with an endorsement.

Holliday (29-5) was plagued with unluckiness in its game three loss to Wall. The Eagles saw their 2021 season come to a close following an 8-3 setback to the Hawks in the area round playoffs.

The Windthorst Trojans held off a late rally by Cooper to advance to the regional quarterfinals following a 12-4 and 12-5 win at Denton Ryan High School last week. The Trojans raced out to an early 7-1 lead after the first two frames in game one, chasing the Bulldogs starter after just 20 pitches.

Holliday (34-1) punched its ticket to the regional semifinals for the first time since 2005 after sweeping Brock, 3-1 and 8-1, in the regional quarterfinal round last weekend in Graham. The Lady Eagles, winners of 22-straight games, meet Lamesa (20-5) on Friday, May 21 and Saturday, May 22 on the campus of Abilene Christian.

Holliday senior Connor Cox slides into third following a RBI triple in the Eagles’ 5-4 win over Wall in game two on Saturday, May 15, in Abilene. Photo/Will Edwards Windthorst senior Cy Belcher struck out 10 in the Trojans’ 12-4 win in game one against Cooper on Thursday, May 13, at Denton Ryan.

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Good Samaritans A Marion County Game Wardens responded to Lake O the Pines regarding a capsized vessel.