The Archer City Wildcats (2-5) battled the Petrolia Pirates (2-5) in district play on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Both teams were desperate to notch a district win and grab the fourth-place spot with just two games remaining in the season. The last time these two foes met, the Pirates ran away with a 50-32 victory, but the Wildcats were without a few of their key players. With both teams healthy and motivated, the stage was set for a grudge match.

On a night filled with emotion as the Windthorst faithful celebrated the graduating senior Trojans and Trojanettes basketball players, those same Trojans battled the Panthers for the second-place spot in district on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Now you can use your library card to check out a mobile hotspot device - just like a book. These pocket-sized devices are easy to use and can connect up to 8 devices, such as your smartphone, laptop, and tablet, to cellular Internet. Use the device to surf the Internet, help your children do their homework, connect to health and banking services, and much, much more! The device and service are already paid for, you just need to come in to the library to check it out! ************** Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sundrenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.

The Sheriff’s Office received 185 calls for service this week. As this report is being written there are 14 inmates 3 being female in the Archer County Jail.

In our recent Sunday Gospel readings we came across Jesus healing Simon Peter’s mother in law (Mark 1:29-39), and again in the healing of a Leper (Mk 1:40-45). In these encounters we observe the attitude and style of God Our Father in the attitude and gestures of Jesus. Remember, Jesus reveals in John’s Gospel “I and the Father are One” (John 10:30) and “the Son can do only what He sees the Father doing” (Jn 5: 19). Jesus imitates His Father. Paul will later remind us to “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” [In the Catholic Tradition saints are called saints because in some heroic manner and by the grace of God they became imitators of Christ]. We are all called to this imitation.

The Archer City Lady Cats played their final baketball game of the season on Tuesday, Feb. 6, against the Petrolia Lady Pirates. The Lady Cats (1-8) didn’t have playoff implications coming into the game but wanted to notch one more win before the end of the season, while the Lady Pirates (3-6) secured their playoff spot the game before and looked to finish the season with a win.

The Windthorst Trojanettes were unstoppable in their Bi-District round matchup against the Stamford Lady Bulldogs on Monday, Feb. 12, scorching their opponents for the entire four quarters.

With over 2,100 points in his career, Holliday’s Keitenn Bristow has hit some big shots in his lifetime. None were bigger than his step back 3-pointer with 12.7 seconds remaining to give the Eagles their first lead of the night and propel Holliday to its first district championship since 2019.

The Windthorst Trojans (4-4) battled the Archer City Wildcats (3-5) in a home matchup on Friday, Feb. 9. The Wildcats were aiming to cement their fourth-place spot with a victory, while the Trojans looked to lock-in their third-place spot with a win of their own. The last time these two rivals faced off, the game was close and intense for the entire four quarters, with Windthorst barely edging out Archer City to the tune of a 59-52 victory in the Wildcat’s den. This time, Archer City planned to return the favor.

The Windthorst Trojanettes had their final district showdown at home on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Their opponents, the Seymour Lady Panthers (6-3), were looking to split the series at 1-1 and tie the Trojanettes (7-2) in the final district game, while a win for the Big Blue meant a trip to the Class 2A playoffs as a second seed for the third season in a row.