Both the Holliday Relays in Seymour on Thursday, March 27. The Trojans dominated their competition, compiling total 144 points and beating the next closest team (Anson) by 45 points.

In Holliday’s first district double-header action of the season, the Lady Eagles thrashed the City View Lady Mustangs by a combined 29-1 on Tuesday, March 25. Holliday 13 City View 0 In the first game of the double-header, the Lady Eagles posted 15 total hits in the win.

The fight for the top spot in District 9-2A was always going to be tough. With three of the top teams from last year returning a majority of their roster, it is no surprise that each game has come down to who made the right plays at the right time. The game between the Archer City Lady Cats and the Windthorst Trojanettes on Saturday, March 29 was no different.

Archer County once again celebrated a successful year on the hardwood for the three high school teams. The Holliday Eagles made their way back to regionals, while the Trojans marked their first playoff win under head coach Dylan Stark. The Wildcats, equipped with just two returning starters, saw their younger talent make strides as the season went on.

Scholarships were recently awarded to members of the Archer County 4-H Club, Holliday FFA and Windthorst FFA by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Scholarship Committee. The scholarships were awarded as follows: $12,000 – Brantley Humpert, son of Misty Wolf $12,000 – Daniel Brenlen Humpert, son of Misty Wolf $12,000 - Cate Deges, daughter of Alicia and Chris Deges $10,000 - Ben Miller, son of Karie and Jeff Miller $10,000 – Whit Parkey, son of Vanessa and David Parkey $10,000 - Colby Vieth, son of Darla and Brian Vieth These students participated in the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show Calf Scramble program making them eligible for the scholarship program. Forty-nine Texas 4-H and FFA members shared in $452,000 in Calf Scramble scholarship dollars.

Sewer line repairs at the Archer County Courthouse are nearing completion following a leak which closed some county offices for a day. According to Archer County Judge Randy Jackson, the courthouse experienced a sewer leak a few weeks back and Brian’s Plumbing has been on site since to complete repairs to the line.

Tempers flared in the Lakeside City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 18. A shouting match between Mayor Pro Tem Colby Kafer and future council member Larry Sturges concluded with early departures from the meeting for both parties.

The Archer City ISD school board approved the 2025-2026 school calendar which will usher in half school days on Fridays during its board meeting on Monday, March 24. The school district did half school day Fridays as a trial run in the fall on Fridays which were away football games.