Olney celebrates local veterans
OHS Congress debate team sweeps Regional contest
Winslow gets 15 years in prison
Lawmakers: Turn back clock on time changes
Goodbye to old city pool
Cubs dominate Chico dragons in opener

News Stories

OAP in rehearsal for District contest in Olney

The Olney Junior High One Act Play, “All I Really Need to Know, I Learned From Being in a Bad Play” by Werner Trieschmann, has been rehearsing since Aug.

The Pride of Olney High School marching band competed in the UIL Area B marching band competition held in Mineral Wells, Texas on Nov. 2, placing fourth in the prelims and fifth in the finals.

A Honor Roll 6th Grade

A Honor Roll 6th Grade

A Honor Roll First Grade

Olney celebrates local veterans

Olney celebrates local veterans

OHS Congress debate team sweeps Regional contest

The Congress team competed at regionals on Friday, Nov. 1, at Region 9 in Wichita Falls and swept the top places.

Winslow gets 15 years in prison

Michael Winslow, 80, of Olney, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison on Nov.

Lawmakers: Turn back clock on time changes

It’s no time for a change!

Sports

Cubs dominate Chico dragons in opener

The Olney Cubs varsity basketball team hosted the Chico Dragons for a season opener.

Lady Cubs fall to Peaster Lady Hounds

After a crushing victory against Chillicothe a week earlier, the Lady Cubs fell to the Peaster Lady Hounds, 32-8.

OHS Cubs and Lady Cubs Senior Night

Olney High School seniors from Cubs Football and the Pride of Olney High School Marching Band [POOHS] were escorted onto the field by family members to celebrate their achievements during a Nov.

Four-Year POOHS member Anay Santibanez is escorted by parents Aida Flores and Consepcion Santibanez. Anay was a member of OHS cheer for four years, powerlifting for two years; JV softball for one year; debate and extemp speaker for one year; UIL copy editing and headline writing for two years; band lieutenant for two years and band president for one year. Honors include placing sixth at Regionals in powerlifting and making it to UIL Area for three years in band. Photo by Will Sadler

Four-Year POOHS member Anay Santibanez is escorted by parents Aida Flores and Consepcion Santibanez.

Lady Cubs vs Lady Indians in Bi-District

The OHS Lady Cubs Volleyball season came to an end with the loss to the Quanah Lady Indians in the Bi-District playoff game.

Cubs fall to Stamford Bulldogs

It’s been a year of bitter disappointment for the Cubs Varsity Football team as they try to acclimate to the new offense and defensive systems.

Obituaries

James “Jim” Lawrence Cuba

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.

Evelyn Altmiller

Evelyn Altmiller of Olney, Texas, died on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Wichita Falls, Texas, at the age of 88. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney.

Obituary: Judy Kay (Cooper) Ashbrook

Judy Kay (Cooper) Ashbrook

Dorothy M. Matus

Dorothy M. Matus

Dorothy M. Matus, 92, of Wichita Falls since 2013, formerly of Megargel and Olney, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024.

Becky Jean Babbit

Becky Jean Babbitt

Miranda Dawn Wright

Miranda Dawn Wright, 47, of Olney, Texas, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 in Wichita Falls, Texas after a courageous, but brief battle with cancer.