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A Honor Roll Ninth Grade

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With the 2024-2025 school year coming to an end, Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the competitive class of 2025 are Aidyn Bitner and Caleb Johnson.

OHH Foundation Names New Officers

The Olney Hamilton Hospital Foundation board of directors gathered for their annual meeting April 14 at the Fort Belknap Electric Cooperative conference room to hear updates from hospital leadershi

Council Puts Water Plant on

The Olney City Council approved a plan to build a new membrane-based water treatment plant, marking a turning point in a long and sometimes frustrating process to replace the city’s century-old wat

OISD Will ‘Wait and See’ on Vouch

The Texas House of Representatives has passed a school voucher bill that would allow families to use public dollars to pay for private school tuition, setting off alarms in rural communities like O

Watch out, Olney stop sign runners, seatbelt scofflaws, and speedsters!

Sports

Baseball Cubs Celebrate

The Olney High School Cubs baseball team celebrated Senior Night during a recent match-up with the Seymour Panthers.

OJH Band Wins Sweepstakes in Wichita Falls

Members of the Olney Junior High School Band received a Sweepstakes Award for their performance at UIL Region 7 Concert and Sightreading Evaluation.

OHS Golf Players Win at District

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Members of the Olney High School Band performed at the UIL Region 7 Concert and Sightreading Evaluation on Wednesday, March 27. The event was hosted by Legacy High School in Wichita Falls.

OHS Track Athletes Move on to Regionals

The Olney High School track team scored wins at the University Interscholastic League’s district and area competitions, and now head to the regional competition in Springtown on April 18-19.

Obituaries

Harold Lee Garlington

Harold Lee Garlington, age 96, of Archer City, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Hospice of Wichita Falls.

Garry Melton

Garry Melton, 71, of Olney, passed from this life on Friday, February 21, 2025 in Graham.

Mary Pat Kelly

Mary Patricia (Phelan) Kelly (Pat) died peacefully in Mont Belvieu, Texas on February 22, 2025. She was 102 years old.

Beulah “Boots” (Helvey) Davis

Boots Davis, 88, passed away February 9, 2025, at Hamilton Hospital in Olney, Texas. Family visitation will be held Friday from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm.

Grover Parsons

Grover Parsons, age 89, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at United Regional in Wichita Falls, Texas. Family visitation will be held Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Joe Bob Madera, 88, of Wichita Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, surrounded by family.