OLNEY TOWN TALK
On this episode of Town Talk, Olney Enterprise Editor and Town Talk host, Gina Keating, discusses rural area points of interests.
News Stories
Nonprofit organizations that provide Meals on Wheels services across Texas are sounding the alarm about potential funding cuts due to a federal grant freeze and a proposed state policy that would a
Olney Robotics traveled to Grapevine Saturday, Jan. 25, to compete at the FiT-North A&G Tournament. Olney placed 32nd out of 33 teams while still breaking the team scoring record.
By Ryan Conder | Olney High School Journalism Class
On Jan. 23, the Olney Cubs went to Vernon, to participate in their first Powerlifting meet of the year. The Cubs only had one returning competitor this year, Ricco Sandoval.
By Mika Dingler | Olney High School Journalism Class
On Saturday Jan. 28, the OHS CX Debate team traveled to Midway High School in Waco to compete in an invitational meet.
By Ben Norris | Olney High School Journalism Class
When I was in sixth grade, my teacher was handing back papers that she had graded.
By Melissa Edgington | Columnist
Dear Christian, May our hearts be abundantly kindled with love as we take the time to ponder the incredible sacrifice of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
By Rodney Nantz | Columnist
The Olney school board accepted the resignation of superintendent Dr. Greg Roach at its Jan.
By Gina Keating
The Olney Senior Center held an event last week to show residents what local law enforcement and mental health professionals are doing to reduce some of the tragic outcomes of the lack of services
By Gina Keating
Sports
During the recent district matchup between the OHS Cubs and Lady Cubs with the Seymour Panthers, senior members of the Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams were recognized before the games began.
The Newcastle Youth Basketball board works hard each season to make sure the little players begin learning important skills early in life, and lots of fun and memories are made along the way as wel
briela Garcia, 2nd place; Austin Dunnam, 3rd place; Hayes Dunnam, 5th place, Champion Middle Weight.
The 2025 Young County Junior Livestock Show [YCJLS] has come and gone and plenty of our Olney youths shone this year.
Obituaries
Joe Bob Madera, 88, of Wichita Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, surrounded by family.
Cora Anderson, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, surrounded by family in Oak Point, Texas. Family visitation will be held Friday, from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Lunn Funeral Home.
Rebecca Williams, 48, of Justin, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Justin.
Rozella “Rene” Boydston, age 58, of Lakeside City, TX, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, Nov. 23rd, 2024.
Jim Lawrence Cuba, 94, of Megargel, Texas, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at Hospice of Wichita Falls. A rosary will be held on Saturday, October 19, at 11:30 a.m. at St.
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