Eagles Continue to Fight for Playoff Spot

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The Holliday Eagles are in crunch time when it comes to making the playoffs, and their two-game clash with the Bowie Jackrabbits showed they are not willing to go down without a fight. Wednesday, April 15 Bowie 5 Holliday 4 Despite scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth, the Eagles couldn’t secure that tying run against Bowie, falling to the Jackrabbits by one.

Trojans Win Distr ict Title, Again

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It has been a banner year for the Windthorst Trojans this season. Not only did they win the district championships in football, basketball, cross-county, and track, but they also closed out district baseball a perfect 10-0 to claim the District 9-2A title.

Lady Eagles Go Undefeated in Distr ict 7-3A

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The Holliday Lady Eagles’ quest to go undefeated in district as well as win the district championship came down to the final two games against the Bowie Lady Rabbits on Tuesday, April 14 and Friday, April 17.

Lady Eagles Fly Past Trojanettes

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The Holliday Lady Eagles and the Windthorst Trojanettes battled in an impromptu warmup game before playoffs on Monday, April 20. Both teams showed off their ability to batter softballs as they combined for 25 hits.
Leftfielder Meritt Morgan camps under a pop fly in Monday’s game against the Trojanettes. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Holliday Sweeps Through Area Meet

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Both the Holliday Eagle and Lady Eagle track teams were the only squads to put up over 100 points at the 3A Area 7-8 Championships in Jacksboro on Thursday, April 16. The Lady Eagles amassed 153 points, 60 points ahead of the next-closest team.
Lady Eagle Taylor Gee advanced to regionals after she finished second in the 300-meter hurdles at the area meet on Thursday. Photo/Landon Davis

Texas History Minute

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Roger Mills Roger Mills was an early Texas lawyer and legislator. He fought in the Civil War and served for nearly three decades in Congress and the U.
Dr. Ken Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor. He can be reached at drkenbridges@gmail.com.

Check it Out! Archer Public Library

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Gretchen Abernathy-Kuck The Archer Public Library is excited to announce the launch of a new ebook and audiobook service available through the CloudLibrary app, thanks to E-Read Texas. Library patrons now have access to approximately 20,000 popular titles, including bestsellers, classics, and a wide range of nonfiction to support lifelong learning.
Check it Out! Archer Public Library

Eagles Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

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The Holliday Eagles extended their district win streak to four after a pair of solid victories over the Vernon Lions on Tuesday, April 7 and Friday, April 10. With these wins, head coach Jason Kress and his squad keep their playoff hopes alive.
Holliday’s Jayden Whitley collected 10 strikeouts in the Eagles’ 5-0 shutout win over Vernon on April 7. Photo/Landon Davis