After high school, I found myself at a crossroads moment - struggling with what God was calling me to do. Like Moses in Exodus 4, I made excuses concerning my inadequacy to do the job of a pastor. I was shy, an introvert, and shuddered at the thought of public speaking.

May 27 Holliday ISD Senior Graduation 7pm First Baptist Church Downtown Wichita Falls May 29 Windthorst ISD Senior Graduation 7pm High School Gymnasium June 4 Montopolis, The Legend of the Big Bend Playing at the Royal Theatre June 5 Shannon Cemetery in Clay County Annual Memorial Day Service June 10 ACISD Cheerleading Annual Two Man Scramble & Hamburger Bash at Archer City Country Club Hamburger Bash - 11am-1pm Golf - 1pm.

The coronavirus pandemic dealt a near death blow to the Royal Theater. Having the theater dark for close to two years has created a financial strain since utility bills and maintenance of the building still continues. The remainder of 2022 will hopefully bring some of the Royal’s shine back to the community.

Holliday saw its playoff run come to an end in the regional quarterfinals, falling in a pair of mercy-rule decisions to top-ranked Brock, 10-0 and 13-1. The Eagles (30-6) eclipsed the 30-win plateau before bowing out to their postseason nemesis.

Holliday is headed back to the regional finals after fending off a scrappy Lamesa squad, 4-2 and 7-3, in the regional semifinals on Wednesday and Thursday last week at Abilene Christian University. The Lady Eagles (32-2) move on to meet Coahoma (30-4-1) at Abilene Christian with a trip to Austin on the line.

Archer City was unable to mount one final rally to keep its season alive, falling to Muenster in a doubleheader sweep on Thursday, May 19, in Henrietta. The Hornets took the opener 22-5 before holding on for a 10-6 win in game two to earn a berth in the regional semifinals.

Archer City saw its 2022 campaign come to an end in a pair of regional semifinals losses to No. 1 Crawford, 13-5 and 2-0.

Archer City Senior Maddie Lopez signed to continue her volleyball career with Vernon College on Thursday, May 19 with her mom, Vicky, and sister, Audry, by her sister. Photo/Nathan Lawson.

Holliday senior Dalton Anderson signed his National Letter of Intent to continue his baseball career at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla., on Weds., May 18. Photo/Will Edwards.

Windthorst was unable to ride the momentum of a thrilling 7-6 win in game one before bowing out to Collinsville in games two and three of the regional quarterfinals, 10-1 and 7-3. The Trojans saw their 2022 campaign come to a close with a 21-11 record.