News Stories
Property tax relief, stronger protections for residents near data centers, and water policy will be major issues in the next Texas legislative session, state Rep.
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise.com
Hudson’s Hosts Write-In Candidates Ahead of Early Voting
GRAHAM – Young County commissioners announced last week that Stream Data Centers had abandoned negotiations over a tax abatement that would have provided environmental and quality-of-life protectio
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise.com
The Olney Recreation Association hosted a members’ day at the Olney Country Club on Saturday to celebrate members and unveil the $1.2 million in upgrades under way.
By Will Sadler Advertising@olneyenterprise.com
Fort Belknap will host its 11th annual living-history event Oct. 23–24, opening first to school groups before welcoming the general public the following day.
Olney ISD trustees identified 21 students who left for homeschooling, nine of them from the elementary school.
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise.com
A proposed solar project near Eliasville remains active despite a change in some of its equity ownership, County Judge Win Graham told commissioners Oct. 13.
Young County commissioners approved a $66,000 project Oct.
Sports
NEWCASTLE - The Newcastle High School Ladycats celebrated seniors during their district match against rival Garner Lady Longhorns.
Members of the Pride of Olney High School Band will take to the marching field on Saturday, October 17, as part of the UIL Region 7 North Zone Marching Contest.
The Olney High School Lady Cubs traveled to Archer City for a district matchup with the Ladycats.
The Olney High School Cubs hosted district rivals the Alvord Bulldogs last week, and though the Cubs fought hard, they were unable to get much going on either side of the ball, falling to the Bulld
The Newcastle High School Junior Varsity Bobcats hosted the Jayton Jaybirds, a team known for its high-level football program, and showed early on that they weren’t interested in predictions.
Obituaries
Mattie June (Partain) Perry, lovingly known as June or Mama June to those around her, was born on May 22, 1933, to Earl and Mattie (Gary) Partain in Olney, Texas.
Jimmie Cyrus Johnson of Elbert, Texas, known to many as Jimmie Cy, Cy, or Big Jim, was born April 3, 1934, in Olney, Texas.
Jerry Ben Andrews went peacefully into the hands of God on August 9, 2026, at the age of 91. He was born on February 13, 1935, in Kilgore, Texas, to Homer E. and Martha E. Andrews.
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.
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