Holliday track teams sweeps through Area meet

Body Both the Eagles’ and Lady Eagles’ track teams secured first place at the Area meet in Graham on Thursday, April 10. The girls’ team squashed their competition, totaling 141 points, more than doubling the second-place team score of 68 held by Jacksboro.
Holliday senior Steele Skinner guts it out towards the finish line in the 4x400 relay at the Area track meet in Graham on Thursday, April 10. The Eagles won the relay by .07 seconds.

Wildcats drum Cubs on diamond

Body Archer City put together a pair of blowout victories over Olney on Tuesday, April 8, and Friday, April 11. Along with scoring a season-high 17 runs on Tuesday, the Wildcats also recorded their first shutout of the season on Friday.
Wildcat catcher Reed Truette makes the tag at home after catching a picture-perfect throw from centerfielder Isaac Dieguez in Archer City’s district game versus Olney on Tuesday, April 8. Photo/Landon Davis

Check it Out! Archer Public Library

Body The Archer Public Library is excited to announce the addition of a new e-book app made available through E-Read Texas! Patrons who enjoy the library’s Libby app can now also download Boundless for even more e-book and audiobook options.
Check it Out! Archer Public Library

Stewart shines on Senior Night

Body The Holliday Eagles completed the series sweep over Vernon on Friday, April 11, building on their win over the Lions earlier in the week on Wednesday, April 9.
Holliday second baseman Kelson Wales tosses a ground ball to first base in the Eagles’ 5-0 win over Vernon on Friday, April 11. Photo/Landon Davis

Lady Eagles pile on the runs against Vernon

Body The Holliday Lady Eagles won by a combined 38-0 in their two games versus the Vernon Lady Lions on Tuesday, April 8 and Friday, April 11. Holliday allowed just three total hits over the series, while amassing over 30 hits as a squad.
Lady Eagle pitcher Carly Duggins nails a pitch against the Vernon Lady Lions on Friday, April 11. Duggins finished the day 2-for-2 with two RBIs. Photo/Landon Davis

City Wide Clean Up Scheduled for Archer City

Body A City Wide Clean Up for the City of Archer City is scheduled for Monday, April 21 through Sunday, April 27, from 9: a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except for Sunday, April 27, when the hours will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Wayward Kin to premiere at Royal Theater

Body I first met Adam Lowder and Katie Barbaree in early March at the Spur Hotel to get some logistical details about their independent film Wayward Kin, which is scheduled to premiere in Archer City at the Royal Theater on April 25 with an additional showing on April 26.
Adam Lowder acts in a scene from Wayward Kin, an independent film shot entirely in North Texas. The cast and crew spent three days filming in and around the Archer County Courthouse in 2022. Courtesy photo