Over 40 Holliday community members attended the Holliday ISD School Board meeting on Monday, May 11 to express their support for current Holliday High School softball coach Billy Arbogast after a vacancy for his position was posted on Region 9’s website that same Monday.

Billie J. Geis, age 83, of Scotland, Texas passed away Thursday morning, May 7, 2026 in Texhoma Christian Care Center in Wichita Falls.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court approved new subdivision regulations during its meeting on Monday, May 11. The commissioners have been working with Assistant County Attorney Tyler Sales for over six months on revamping the regulations.

The Texas Department of State Health Services offers FREE immunizations for eligible children and adults. School and routine immunizations are available by appointment. Please call our office to schedule your appointment or for more information.

Almost a year removed from their memorable three-game series, the Windthorst Trojans and the Collinsville Pirates once again gave each other all they could handle in their 2A-D2 Area-round matchup at Denton High School on Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8.

106. That was the combined runs scored in the three-game Regional Semifinals series between the Holliday Lady Eagles and the Coahoma Bulldogettes on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9. In addition to the runs, the two monster offenses combined for nearly 100 hits while pitchers across both teams totaled over 800 pitches thrown.

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With springtime, Texans turn watchful eyes to the sky for rising storm clouds or sudden shifts in winds. In 2025, the National Weather Service reported 162 tornadoes struck the Lone Star State, the most of any state. This was part of the 1,559 total reported across the nation, making 2025 the fifth-highest year for tornadoes on record. Though tornadoes have occurred in all 50 states, Texas is part of the notorious “Tornado Alley” where the often-volatile mix of cool, dry air from the Rocky Mountains mixes with the warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico most commonly meet on the Great Plains to produce the violent storms. Texans have long known the power of tornadoes.