The Holliday Lady Eagles had a tall order to fill for their Bi-District playoff round matchup on Monday, Feb. 10 in Mineral Wells, taking on the high-powered Comanche Maidens. The Lady Eagles kept pace with the Maidens for the entire game, but Comanche eventually held on for the 65-57 win.

After clinching a playoff spot just a few days earlier, the Archer City Lady Cats notched their 18th win of the season, defeating the Petrolia Lady Pirates on Senior Night in the last district game of the season Tuesday, Feb. 4.

The Holliday Eagles were in a must-win situation in their final regular season game on Friday, Feb. 7, taking on the City View Mustangs on the road. A win for Holliday all but guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, while a loss would leave their chances up to other teams.

It came down to the wire in the Wildcats’ home district matchup versus Petrolia on Tuesday, Feb. 4, with Archer City climbing back and narrowly scoring the buzzer-beater at the end of fourth.

For their last regular season game of the year, the Windthorst Trojanettes went on the road and flattened the Electra Lady Tigers 64-39. After the Trojanettes managed the Lady Tigers, the Trojans dismantled the Tigers with a 20-point win.

I have great memories of trips that our family has taken to the Gila National Forest in New Mexico. One of the things I enjoyed the most was taking four wheelers through the paths of the mountains to some amazing views. It just has a way of bringing some peace in a world that never slows down. There are miles of paths that are open but there is one condition that everyone follows and that is opening and closing the gates as you go. You are free to choose your path, and which gates you want to go through.

The Lakeside City council heard a bid proposal on three new solar lights for the basketball courts at the West Side Park and Patsy’s Park during its council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28.