Windthorst overcame five turnovers and held Henrietta to just three first downs in its 22-15 season-opening win on the road on Friday, Aug. 27.

Archer City’s JV took on Alvord on Thursday, Aug. 26 to open the season, suffering a 36-30 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. Quarterback Landon Smith threw a pair of touchdown passes to Noah Cornell and Kole Stovall and rushed for another while Sam Machtolff added a score on the ground.

The Windthorst Trojanettes (13-9) wrapped up tournament play with a third-place finish in the gold bracket at the Buckle Up for Lane’s Sake tourney in Nocona this past weekend. Prior to its trip to Nocona, Windthorst outlasted the Lady Indians in a five-set thriller (21-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-20, 15-9) on Tuesday, Aug.

The Archer City Lady Cats (15-7) concluded its tournament season this weekend at the Buckle Up for Lane’s Sake tournament in Nocona after sweeping Jacksboro in midweek action. The Lady Cats made quick work of the Tigerettes on Tuesday, Aug.

The seventh-ranked Holliday Lady Eagles (19-5) took home another bronze medal in tournament play, this time placing third at the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Tournament in Argyle. Prior to their trip to Argyle, the Lady Eagles recorded a dominant midweek 3-0 (25-13, 25-11, 25-10) win over Clyde on Tuesday, Aug.

Pam Hughes Pak from Atmos Energy presented a donation of $400 to the Holliday Senior Center in her hometown of Holliday. The donation is a part of the Atmos Energy’s Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities initiative, which provides assistance to feed neighbors in the communities they serve. Pictured left to right: Paula Meyers, Pam Hughes Pak, Bill Lee. Courtesy photo/Atmos Energy

Archer City Volunteer Fire Department responded to structure fire in the early hours of Wednesday, Aug. 25. The fire began in the kitchen area of the home on W. Main Street. The home sustained major damage but will be able to be repaired. Photo/Jerry Phillips