Holliday softball roundup

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Tigerettes clip Lady Eagles Jacksboro hammered out 18 hits and scored nine runs over the final three innings to hand Holliday its first loss in District 7-3A action in a 15-2 decision. The Tigerettes hung crooked numbers in the second, third and fourth innings to take a 7-0 lead after five.
Holliday right fielder Jaci Shephard makes a diving catch in the Lady Eagles 15-2 loss to Jacksboro. Photo/Will Edwards

Canada shuts out Olney

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Freshman ace Addi Canada was lights-out from the mound in her first district softball game of her high school career, shutting out the Olney Lady Cubs in an 11-run romping by the Lady Cats on Tuesday, Mar. 5.
The Archer City Lady Cats gather at home plate to celebrate Addy Peter's home run bomb. Photo/Landon Davis

Unofficial Election Results

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Unofficial results from the March 5 primaries show the Republican candidates for the November election and that the County Commissioner Pct. 3 race is headed for a runoff on May 28.

In the county attorney race, Jordyn Berend received 1,440 votes (66.76%) to fend off Judy Rosenberger, who received 563 votes (26.10%), and Dan Branum, who received 154 votes (7.14%) to secure the Republican nomination. Conner Deen has already announced his intentions to run as an independent against Berend for the position in November.

Party like its 1943!

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It’s a story 81 years in the making. Holliday makes a return trip to the UIL State Basketball Tournament for the first time since 1943 and just the second time in school history following a dominant defensive run through the Region I-3A Tournament at Frenship High School on March 1-2.
The Holliday Eagles Basketball team celebrates its regional finals 63-39 victory over Shallowater on Saturday, March 2, in Lubbock. Photo/Will Edwards

Sosebee newest AC officer on duty

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Archer City Police Department has a second full-time officer for the first time in nearly half a year as Joshua Sosebee started in the position last month. Sosebee fills the position that was left vacant when Matt England left for another job in September of 2023.
Joshua Sosebee has been patrolling the streets of Archer City as the newest member of the Archer City Police Department. Sosebee is an Electra native. Photo/Nathan Lawson

Wylie to retire from Archer County Auditor

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Archer County Auditor Paul Wylie is set to retire from the position by the end of his term in June. The county auditor is responsible for working closely with the county treasurer to keep an eye on the county’s money.
Archer County Auditor Paul Wylie recently let the 97th district court know of his intentions to not seek another term in the position. Photo/Callie Lawson