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
For the second year in a row, the Young County Olney Senior Cub Center proved that a night of hometown entertainment can make a meaningful difference for local seniors.
By Gina Keating And Will Sadler Editor@olneyenterprise.com
Harper Creel, David McCarson, Kaci Anderson, Marlee Lane, Xander Butts, and Kaiden Johnson. FFA Photo
Several dozen members of First Baptist Church of Olney gathered Friday, July 17, to celebrate a milestone years in the making as the final steel beam of the church’s new education building was lift
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise.com
The Olney Heritage Museum is getting a major facelift this summer, transforming the historic downtown building at 213 E. Main St.
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise.com
County ratifies $350,000 rural ambulance grant Young County commissioners ratified a contract accepting a $350,000 rural ambulance grant during their July 13 meeting, officially approving fu
By Gina Keating | Editor
GRAHAM — Several citizens urged the Graham City Council on July 10 to postpone negotiations over tax abatements for the proposed Project Saltworks data center campus, arguing that local officials s
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise.com
GRAHAM — The Graham City Council has taken another procedural step in its evaluation of the proposed Project Saltworks data center development.
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise.com
ELIASVILLE — Eliasville residents gathered on July 11 at the Eliasville Tabernacle for a fundraiser commemorating the landmark’s 100th anniversary.
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise.com
Sports
I recently had the honor of representing District 13 at the 107th Annual Department Convention of The American Legion, held July 8-12 in Austin.
Congratulations to Lane Dollar of Newcastle who graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Abilene Christian University.
The Olney Top of Texas Cheerleaders invite the community to their Bake Sale on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 8:00 a.m. in front of Stewart’s Food Store.
Olney High School’s Head Volleyball Coach Nicholas Tarr hosted a summer volleyball camp to not only teach necessary skills to up-and-coming volleyball players but to also create excitement for the
Children spent four evenings learning, playing and getting a little messy during Southside Baptist Church’s annual Vacation Bible School, held June 8-11 at the church in Olney.
Obituaries
Johnnie Augustus “Gus” Dormier passed from this world into the arms of the Lord on April 24, 2026.
Barbara Joy Phillips, born June 14, 1938, in San Angelo, Texas, peacefully passed away on April 20, 2026.
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.
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” Louise Taylor Dickens went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2026.
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.
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