With springtime, Texans turn watchful eyes to the sky for rising storm clouds or sudden shifts in winds. Thought 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.

The Windthorst Trojanettes are once again District 9-2A champions following an impressive showing at the district meet on Thurs., April 6. Windthorst outpaced second- place Nocona by 74 points, winning the meet with 218 points.

Fri., April 7 Holliday 6, Vernon 0 Holliday (21-4) scratched across three runs in the top of the first while Cooper Turner hurled a two-hitter with 12 strikeouts in the Eagles 6-0 blanking of Vernon. Peyton Marchand powered Holliday at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and triple to go along with four RBI.

Thurs., April 6 Holliday 17, Vernon 0 Holliday (19-1) shelled Vernon for a 17-0 shutout in a three inning dismantling of the Lady Lions. Addison Lindemann led the Lady Eagles with a perfect 3-for-3 effort at the plate, driving in four with a pair of doubles. Allie Davis added a pair of hits out of the leadoff spot, going 2-for-2 with a double, three runs and an RBI while Carissa Griffin drove in a pair of runs and scored twice as well with a double. Lindemann (14-1) came a hit-by-pitch shy of a perfect game, striking out eight in 3.0 no-hit innings.

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The Archer County Commissioner’s Court voted to transfer a 2000 Mack Truck from Precinct 3 to Precinct 5 during its meeting on Monday, April 10. Precinct 3 Commissioner Pat Martin said he was no longer using the Mack Truck after the purchase of two new trucks last year.

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