Newcastle High School’s Class of 2026 walked the stage to receive their diplomas on Friday evening on May 29. The Class of 2026 is: Alba Adame, John Armstrong, Ethan Baker, Flor Carranza, Aubree Clayton, Jayla Crossland, Cheyenne Duffield, Leighton Gowe
County Judge-elect John C. Bullock
Air Tractor employees and management mark the delivery of the company’s 5,000th aircraft to Brazilian aerial application operator Dorilino Prediger, whose representatives came to Olney on May 28 to take possession of the ag plane. The company held a cel
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Olney Savings and Loan located on Main Street Photo by Gina Keating
Olneyites with talent took the stage last yera to help the Olney Senior Cub Center raise money for its feeding programs. This year, the Cub Center hosts its Second Annual Variety Show on July 13 at 6:30 p.m. Photo by Will Sadler

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County Judge-elect John C. Bullock

Voters delivered a decisive verdict in the May 26 Republican primary runoff election, returning former County Judge John Charles Bullock to office and electing Bobby Swetnam as the next Precinct 4

Air Tractor employees and management mark the delivery of the company’s 5,000th aircraft to Brazilian aerial application operator Dorilino Prediger, whose representatives came to Olney on May 28 to take possession of the ag plane. The company held a cel

Air Tractor employees, customers, civic leaders and aviation executives gathered on Thursday, May 28 to celebrate a milestone more than 50 years in the making as the company delivered the 5,000th a

Mondays in June @ 1-2 pm - The Olney Senior Cub Center hosts Bingo. 302 S. Ave B. 940-564-2782 Tuesdays in June @ 10:30 a.m.

The top honor for NHS athletes was the most outstanding athlete chosen by coaches for one Ladycat and one Bobcat. This year’s recipients where Camren Mallory [L] and Rylan Hinojosa [R]. ` Photo by Will Sadler

The Newcastle High School Athletic department, faculty, and the Newcastle Athletic Booster Club came together to to highlight and showcase student athletes at the annual Athletic Banquet on May 22.

He Never Stops Teaching Me

I’ve taken on a new job as a customer service representative for a boutique.

Here are items considered by the Young County Commissioners Court at its May 26 meeting.

Wildcatter awarded tourism promotion funding

Sports

Lady Cub track member Halee Craven competed exceptionally well in the 400m and will head to state competition to represent Olney High School. Well done, Lady Cub!! Fight on! Photo by Will Sadler

Lady Cub Moves On to State Competition in Track

Newcastle High School Ladycat track member Camren Mallory flew past her competition in the 100m hurdles and is headed to represent NHS! Fight on, Ladycat! Photo by Will Sadler

Ladycats Blow By Regionals, Head to State

Second Grade A Honor Roll

Heidee Canada Amayrani Espinosa Loren Horner Jameson Johnson Cye Reed Ross Rogers Camden Sikorski Milo Sloan

Second Grade A Honor Roll

6th Grade A Honor Roll Harper Bitner Jessa Branum Magnolia Caffey Caroline Jeske Rylan Keeter Jack Wells

On March 31, Olney Elementary School started its first Book Blast through the company Books Are Fun.

Obituaries

Johnnie ‘Gus’ Dormier

Johnnie Augustus “Gus” Dormier passed from this world into the arms of the Lord on April 24, 2026.

Barbara Joy Phillips

Barbara Joy Phillips, born June 14, 1938, in San Angelo, Texas, peacefully passed away on April 20, 2026.

In Loving Memory of Johnnie Dell (Dunagan) Cuba

September 10, 1931 – Johnnie Dell Cuba passed away on December 14, 2025 at the age of 94 while on Hospice Care at EZ Years Retirement Living in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In Loving Memory of Johnnie

February 27, 1929 – June 9, 2025 Johnnie Wesley Cuba passed away at his home in North Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 9, 2025 at the age of 96.

Deborah “Debbie” Dickens

Deborah “Debbie” Louise Taylor Dickens went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2026.

Peggy Joyce Choat

Peggy Joyce Choat, 89, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Peggy was born August 18, 1936 in Jacksboro, TX to the late John A.