After reading about the exciting adventures
of the Ragsdale family, you might find
yourself curious about the little town of
Hollis. Well, fret no more! Here are some
photos of this pioneer settlement.

As I was driving through town on a Saturday
morning, I noticed two men walking down
the street towards the Police Station with
boxes in their arms. They both wore shirts
with the letters INMATE printed on the back.
Since they weren't running AWAY from the
police station, I'm assuming they were
trustees who were helping the police/jail/
whatever to move. I reckon they were very
trustworthy trustees, as I did not see any
guards!

Even with the criminal element  walking
around like a bunch of U-Haul employees,
Hollis is a cute little town, though clearly it is
past its ranching, oil-producing prime. It also
sits at the corner of North
Texas/Panhandle/Southwest Oklahoma, in
the disputed Greer County area (Hollis is in
Harmon County but was once part of Greer),
so consequently the area was the last to be
settled (by pioneers)  in Oklahoma.

There's also a nifty little museum in Hollis,
and the downtown has some fun stores,
hotels, and restaurants.
Welcome to Hollis!

How to get There:
Hollis lies on US 62 west of Gould. Where's Gould,
you say? It's west of McQueen. And where in the world
is McQueen? Why, just west of Duke, of course.

Okay, I'll stop being a smart aleck. From Lawton, take
US 62 west until you're about ten miles from Texas,
and you'll be in Hollis. Also, here's the map:
Is it just me, or don't you just love the old shoe shine pedestal?
I know that civic boosters aren't too keen about showing visitors the 'backsides' of their
towns. Personally, I think they're the most interesting. Here's what Hollis looks like just
a block south of downtown, close to the grain elevator.
Hollis
Today!