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!