Back in my rodeo days (about 50 years ago) I was set to ride bulls at the Wichita County Mounted Patrol in Wichita Falls on a Saturday night. Arriving at the rodeo I drew a bull that I had seen buck several times. He always came out cranking it to the left.

May 5 Silvia Wang First United Methodist Church Archer City May 12 Father Michael Moloney St. Mary's Catholic Church Windthorst, Scotland.

Friday, April 22 Archer City 18, Quanah 0 Archer City (13-6) clobbered Quanah 18-0 to secure at least a share of the District 9-2A crown. Ty Bates powered the Wildcats, going 3-for-3 with a homer, double, three runs scored and three RBI.

Archer City has called on a pair of familiar faces to lead the boys and girls basketball programs following the resignation of Andrew Morris and retirement from coaching from Amy Huseman.

Holliday’s Makayla Smith shot 10 strokes better in her second round to earn a berth in the state tournament, firing a two-day total of 164 at the Region I-3A tournament on April 20-21 at Shady Oaks Golf Couse in Baird.

The Sheriff’s Office received 141 calls for service this past week. As this report is being written there are 27 inmates and 5 being female in the Archer County Jail.

Holliday’s girls once again dominated the track circuit, sending 13 individuals to the regional meet on April 29-30 at Abilene Christian. The Lady Eagles posted winners in nine events, winning the 100, 200, 800, 1600, 3200, 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay, Shot Put and Discus.