If he was anywhere else, Holliday senior Ryder Strohman would be one of the most decorated athletes in a school’s history. Although his twin brother Noah captures more of the spotlight, Ryder has been just as pivotal in the Eagles’ rise in cross-country and track.
The Holliday City Council listened to a presentation on the possibility of purchasing new law enforcement body cameras and in-car cameras during its city council meeting on Monday, May 18. The council was presented the new public safety technology by Mark Osborn, retired police officer and current business manager for Coreforce, the potential provider for the new law enforcement equipment and technology.
When it comes to races in track, the 400-meter dash is often considered one of the hardest to compete in. Athletes perform almost a controlled sprint around the track, balancing speed and pacing in a delicate manner.
The Scotland- Windthorst Veterans of Foreign War Post 2676 held its Memorial Day Service for fallen service members at the St. Boniface Catholic Church cemetery in Scotland and the St. Mary’s Grotto in Windthorst.
Windthorst’s Jaylee Belcher made the most of her state track debut on Friday, May 15, winning her first career state gold medal with a 2:19.61 in the 800-meter at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
In the Archer County Commissioner’s Court meeting Tuesday, May 26, it was announced that Archer County has received a Rural Ambulance Service Grant. County Judge Randy Jackson made the announcement of the $500,00 grant to the court.
Holiday’s Kenli Atwood is the textbook definition of the mantra “hard work pays off,”. After three years of trips to the UIL Track and Field State Championships, Atwood finally broke through her senior season on Thursday, May 14 to win her first of three state track gold medals, closing out a stellar high school career.