The city of Holliday, Holliday Police Department and Archer County communities are mourning the loss of police chief Joe Chunn after he passed away on Wednesday, April 27. Chunn went to work for the Holliday Police Department in May of 1994.

In a special called board meeting Monday, April 25, the Windthorst ISD school board voted unanimously to hire Jennifer Forsythe as the new principal of Windthorst High School and Junior High. Forsythe comes to Windthorst from Crowell ISD where she is currently serving as district principal and acting superintendent.

Archer City Senior Ty Bates was presented with the Marlon Meador Memorial Scholarship at the ACHS auditorium Sunday. Coach Terry Wolf presented the scholarship. Wolf taught Bates parents, Gary and Gretchen. The scholarship is presented anually to a senior athlete who, like Meador, embodies a competitive spirit, dogged determination, teamwork and good character. Courtesy photo/Jenny Schroeder

Friday, April 22 Archer City 18, Quanah 0 Archer City (13-6) clobbered Quanah 18-0 to secure at least a share of the District 9-2A crown. Ty Bates powered the Wildcats, going 3-for-3 with a homer, double, three runs scored and three RBI.

Holliday’s girls once again dominated the track circuit, sending 13 individuals to the regional meet on April 29-30 at Abilene Christian. The Lady Eagles posted winners in nine events, winning the 100, 200, 800, 1600, 3200, 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay, Shot Put and Discus.