Dreaming God's Dream

After the great loss to the Holliday Assembly of God congregation and an unbelievable loss to his wife, Theresa, the loss to the community of Holliday where he served for more than 10 years, Rev Mike Wells is greatly missed by all who knew him.
By Rev. Joseph Bushnell Assembly of God Holliday

Texasville Opry to close out its 24th season on Saturday

Press Rekease The Texasville Opry will close its 24th year of The Texasville Opry when it hits the stage of the Royal Theater this Saturday night, Nov. 16, with a special tribute show to Gary Beesinger for his twenty-four years of service to the Opry.

Trojanettes dust Plains

Just like in their two previous playoff rounds the Windthorst Trojanettes once again notched another 3-0 playoff sweep, this time coming in Regional Semi round matchup.
Windthorst Junior Violet West sets up hitters Megg Lindley and Kenley Teakell during the Trojanette's 3-0 Regional Semifinals win over Plains on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in Abilene. Photo/Landon Davis

Lady Eagles advance to Regional Finals

The Holliday Lady Eagles’ make their triumphant return to the Regional Finals round of the playoffs after a 3-0 three set steamroll over the Odessa Compass Academy Lady Cougars on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Merkel High School.
Lady Eagle Outside Hitter Claire Steinruck hammers down a kill against the Odessa Compass Academy Lady Cougars during the Holliday win on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Merkel. Photo/Jerry Phillips

Lady Eagles soar over Blanco in Area round

Lady Eagles travelled to De Leon to face off against the Blanco Lady Panthers on the hardwood on Saturday, Nov. 9. After dropping their first set in a volleyball game since Oct. 11, the Lady Eagles proceeded to torch the Lady Panthers, winning the final three sets 25-18, 25-17, and 25-17.
Junior Bennett Luig and Sophomore Emma Ellis brace for a block in the Lady Eagle’s area volleyball matchup against the Blanco Lady Panthers on Saturday, Nov. 9. Photo/Landon Davis

Eagles claim district title in Jacksboro

In one of the most anticipated matchups of the year, the Holliday Eagles battled the Jacksboro Tigers at Tiger Stadium on Friday, Nov. 8 to crown the 3A-2 Region II District 6 champion. The last these two teams met; the Tigers won in a 49-48 overtime thriller in the regional playoff round.
Holliday celebrates the district title with the gold ball trophy following the Eagles 36-14 win over Jacksboro on Friday, Nov. 8. Photo/Landon Davis

Trojans complete perfect district run

It wasn’t the prettiest way to win on the gridiron, but Windthorst secured their third consecutive district championship on Friday, Nov. 8, defeating the Petrolia Pirates 26-20 in the Trojan’s final regular season game of the year.
Windthorst celebrates its district title with a team photo following the Trojans' 26-20 win over Petrolia on Friday, Nov. 8. Courtesy photo