In the January 8 edition of the Archer County News, we had incorrect information in the filing opens for May election article for the city of Holliday. The correct information is: The City of Holliday will have the seats of Mayor held by Brad Litteken, Place 2 held by Jacob Smyers, Place 4 held by Scott Hammel, and the unexpired term of Place 5 held by appointee Shelbi Honkomp up for election. Applications may be picked up and dropped off at Holliday City Hall, 110 W Olive. For more information, contact City Secretary Tiffany Henson at 940-586-1313.

After over two weeks since their first district game, the Holliday Lady Eagles notched their first win for District 7-3A with 19-point win over the Vernon Lady Lions on Saturday, Jan. 3.

Holliday head coach Kyle Tucker and his Eagles are off to a hot-start in District 7-3A action, rattling off a string of wins. Their first district win of the season came on the road against the Vernon Lions on Saturday, Jan.

District 9-2A basketball is officially underway for the Windthorst Trojanettes, who finished last year with 8-4 district record and will look to replicate that same success this season. The Trojanettes kicked off their district action with a 24-point win over the Petrolia Lady Pirates on Friday, Jan.

January is School Board Recognition month, and the board was given gifts and a dinner both provided by the Holliday Elementary. “School board members are an extremely important part to everything we do here at the district,” Superintendent Cody Carroll said at the school board meeting on Monday, Jan.

After a rough start against the two top teams in District 9-2A, Nocona and Seymour, the Archer City Lady Cats rebounded with a pair of wins over the Electra Lady Tigers and the Olney Lady Cubs. Senior Addy Peters exploded for a team-leading 17 points in Archer City’s 51-42 road-victory over Electra on Tuesday, Jan.

The Windthorst Trojans’ journey to the Class 2A basketball playoffs began on Friday, Jan. 2 as they took on the Petrolia Pirates in a road matchup.

Grace and peace from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Just recently, I was informed that a co-worker (outside the church), took his own life due to to marital issues.

The Archer Public Library will be closed Monday, January 19th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Sheriff’s Office has received 214 calls for service this week. As this report is being written there are 28 inmates 3 being female in the Archer County Jail.