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
GRAHAM — Young County Commissioners on Monday unanimously approved publishing a proposed property tax rate of 59.9999 cents per $100 valuation, taking the first formal step toward adopting the coun
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise.com
The lazy days of summer are numbered, Olney — the Cubs are heading back to class in less than a week, and there’s a lot to pack into these final days of vacation.
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise.com
Excitement is in the air in Olney because football season is upon us. The first sign of Cub football returning is always the Cub summer football skills camp for younger players.
By Will Sadler Advertising@olneyenterprise.com
From writing emails and social media posts to analyzing sales data and translating documents into Spanish, artificial intelligence is no longer just for technology companies.
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise.com
The Graham City Council voted July 23 to transfer $100,000 in hotel-occupancy tax reserves to Visit Graham after the Food Truck Championship of Texas sustained losses that created a cash-flow probl
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise.com
The Graham City Council has hired a municipal finance consultant for up to $36,000 to measure the potential longterm costs and benefits of Project Saltworks.
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise. Com
Graham’s limited housing supply could leave the city poorly prepared to absorb thousands of temporary workers if Project Saltworks moves into construction, residents and city officials warned July
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise. Com
Graham property owners could see a 14.5 percent increase in the city’s property-tax rate under a proposed $36.52 million budget presented to the City Council on July 23.
By Gina Keating Editor@olneyenterprise. Com
Sports
The Olney Recreation Association [ORA] hosted the Sixth Annual McClatchy Golf Tournament at the Olney Country Club on the weekend of July 25.
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
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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