As 2024 comes to an end, the Archer County News looks back at some of the top stories from throughout the year. This week, we look back at some of the top stories from January through June.

Football fans from around the county were witness to one of the best years all around for the three high schools. The Archer City Wildcats broke in a completely new style on offense, turning their running attack into one of the deadliest in the area, which lead them to an 8-4 overall record and a Bi-District playoff round victory.

The Archer City Lady Cats travelled to Seymour to take on the Lady Panthers in district basketball play on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Lady Cats struggled on the offensive side all game, leading to a 59-22 loss to Seymour.

It’s time to kick off the 58th annual Archer County Jr. Livestock Show Jan.

The Windthorst Trojans and Trojanettes gave fans an early Christmas gift on Friday, Dec. 20, dismantling the Petrolia Pirates and Lady Pirates in home district basketball action. The Trojanettes dismantled the Lady Pirates 47-31, while the Trojans cruised to a 56-35 win.

Both the Holliday Eagles and Lady Eagles battled the Vernon Lions and Lady Lions in a home district basketball action on Friday, Dec. 20. The Lady Eagles dropped their second district game of the season, falling in a close 53-45 loss to the Lady Lions, while the Eagles cruised to a 54-34 win over the Lions.

It was a suffocating defensive showing put on by the Holliday Eagles in their Tuesday, Dec. 17 matchup against the Nocona Indians. After a 6-0 start by Nocona in the beginning of the first, the Eagles took back the lead and never trailed again, securing the 54-29 win.