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Recycling program is operational in Olney
(Posted Wed 12:59 pm)
A new recycling program has been established for Olney citizens. Citizens can take recyclables to the convenience center on Thursdays from 1-5 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. - noon and from 1-5 p.m. There is no fee for recycled items. Thirty-yard roll-off containers for recycled items are located at the city’s convenience center on Olney Road.
“We hope to be able to strategically locate the containers in town at some point,” said Danny Parker, city administrator.
Items which can taken to the convenience center include glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminum, steel and tin. Canned food items should be rinsed away before recycling cans.
Delivery of the items by citizens is especially convenient, Parker said, because the items do not have to be separated. An attendant will be on site at the convenience center to show citizens where to place recycled items. The recycled items eventually go to a material recovery facility in McKinney operated by IESI, the city’s waste collection contractor.
Specific items which can be recycled include paper, such as mixed office paper, colored paper, notebook paper, scratch paper, Post-It notes, magazines and catalogs, telephone books, newspaper, construction paper, art paper, junk mail, file folders, paperboard boxes (including cereal and packaged food boxes), and envelopes (windowed or not).
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(Posted Wed 12:59 pm)
A new recycling program has been established for Olney citizens. Citizens can take recyclables to the convenience center on Thursdays from 1-5 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. - noon and from 1-5 p.m. There is no fee for recycled items. Thirty-yard roll-off containers for recycled items are located at the city’s convenience center on Olney Road.
“We hope to be able to strategically locate the containers in town at some point,” said Danny Parker, city administrator.
Items which can taken to the convenience center include glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminum, steel and tin. Canned food items should be rinsed away before recycling cans.
Delivery of the items by citizens is especially convenient, Parker said, because the items do not have to be separated. An attendant will be on site at the convenience center to show citizens where to place recycled items. The recycled items eventually go to a material recovery facility in McKinney operated by IESI, the city’s waste collection contractor.
Specific items which can be recycled include paper, such as mixed office paper, colored paper, notebook paper, scratch paper, Post-It notes, magazines and catalogs, telephone books, newspaper, construction paper, art paper, junk mail, file folders, paperboard boxes (including cereal and packaged food boxes), and envelopes (windowed or not).
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Early voting continues in primary elections
(Posted Wed 12:50 pm)
Early voting in the county and state primary elections has begun in Olney. Voters from all precincts may cast early ballots from 8:3 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays through Friday, May 25, at Olney City Hall. Election day will be held from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at City Hall.
Voters in Olney will cast ballots on state elections and, on the local level, for their choices in the races for Young County Sheriff, District Attorney, Pct. 3 Constable; Count Attorney; Tax Assessor-Collector and Pct. 3 Commissioner.
Those at the county level who are running in contested races on the Republican ballot include Joe Siskar and incumbent Bryan Walls for Young County Sheriff; Jason Hearne, Tommy Martin and Joseph Parker for Pct. 1 Constable; Mike Sipes, B.J. Cook and Mark Shepard for Pct. 1 Commissioner; and Dee Peavy and incumbent Brenda Gray for District Attorney.
Candidates who are facing no opposition on the Republican ballot include Stacey Rogers, incumbent Pct. 3 Commissioner; Freddie Page, incumbent Pct. 3 Constable; Dayne Miller, incumbent County Attorney; and Nancy Thomas, incumbent Tax Assessor-Collector.
The only individual to file on the Democratic ballot is Stephen Sosinski, who is running for the Pct. 3 Commission nomination.
On the state level, races for Senate District 30 and House District 68 are filled with Republican candidates, only.
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(Posted Wed 12:50 pm)
Early voting in the county and state primary elections has begun in Olney. Voters from all precincts may cast early ballots from 8:3 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays through Friday, May 25, at Olney City Hall. Election day will be held from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at City Hall.
Voters in Olney will cast ballots on state elections and, on the local level, for their choices in the races for Young County Sheriff, District Attorney, Pct. 3 Constable; Count Attorney; Tax Assessor-Collector and Pct. 3 Commissioner.
Those at the county level who are running in contested races on the Republican ballot include Joe Siskar and incumbent Bryan Walls for Young County Sheriff; Jason Hearne, Tommy Martin and Joseph Parker for Pct. 1 Constable; Mike Sipes, B.J. Cook and Mark Shepard for Pct. 1 Commissioner; and Dee Peavy and incumbent Brenda Gray for District Attorney.
Candidates who are facing no opposition on the Republican ballot include Stacey Rogers, incumbent Pct. 3 Commissioner; Freddie Page, incumbent Pct. 3 Constable; Dayne Miller, incumbent County Attorney; and Nancy Thomas, incumbent Tax Assessor-Collector.
The only individual to file on the Democratic ballot is Stephen Sosinski, who is running for the Pct. 3 Commission nomination.
On the state level, races for Senate District 30 and House District 68 are filled with Republican candidates, only.
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Stroud is fifth at state
(Posted Wed 12:47 pm)
Olney High School senior Chambrie Stroud competed at the 1A State Track and Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin Saturday, May 12.
(Posted Wed 12:47 pm)
Olney High School senior Chambrie Stroud competed at the 1A State Track and Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin Saturday, May 12.
Voters choose local board members May 12
by Mindi Kimbro
(Posted Wed 12:40 pm)
Votes were cast in Olney’s local elections Saturday, May 12, and when the results were announced the only changes were on the City Council.
Elections were held for the position of mayor, as well as for two at-large positions on the Olney City Council and four positions on the Hamilton Hospital Board of Directors.
In the mayor’s race, incumbent Brenda Stennett narrowly defeated challenger and current City Council member Debbie Sandlin. Stennett received 85 early votes and 54 election day votes for a total of 139. Sandlin had 93 early votes and 38 election day votes for a total of 131. In all, 270 votes were cast in that election.
Since Sandlin ran for mayor, she forfeited the right to retain her expiring seat on the City Council. Incumbent Kathy Woodall also did not file to run again. Those who did sign up to seek the two open positions were Lauren Sullivan, Kathy Muncy, Wanda Stroud, Robert Casey, Paige Scott and Phil Jeske II.
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by Mindi Kimbro
(Posted Wed 12:40 pm)
Votes were cast in Olney’s local elections Saturday, May 12, and when the results were announced the only changes were on the City Council.
Elections were held for the position of mayor, as well as for two at-large positions on the Olney City Council and four positions on the Hamilton Hospital Board of Directors.
In the mayor’s race, incumbent Brenda Stennett narrowly defeated challenger and current City Council member Debbie Sandlin. Stennett received 85 early votes and 54 election day votes for a total of 139. Sandlin had 93 early votes and 38 election day votes for a total of 131. In all, 270 votes were cast in that election.
Since Sandlin ran for mayor, she forfeited the right to retain her expiring seat on the City Council. Incumbent Kathy Woodall also did not file to run again. Those who did sign up to seek the two open positions were Lauren Sullivan, Kathy Muncy, Wanda Stroud, Robert Casey, Paige Scott and Phil Jeske II.
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Elections Saturday in two local races
(Posted 5/9/2012 12:46 pm)
Early voting in Olney’s local elections is over and 191 of the city’s 1930 registered voters had cast ballots as of Tuesday. Election day is Saturday, May 12. Voters will be selecting a mayor and two at-large City Council members and four Hamilton Hospital board members.
On the Olney City Council, incumbent Brenda Palmer Stennett and Debbie Sandlin, current council member, signed up to compete for the title of mayor. Two at-large positions on the Olney City Council itself were also open, and were held by Sandlin and Kathy Woodall.
Sandlin is not eligible to retain her position on the council since she is running for mayor, and Woodall did not file to keep her seat.
Those who will be running for the two council positions include Kathy Muncy, Wanda Stroud, Paige Scott, Lauren E. Sullivan, Phil Jeske II and Robert W. Casey.
On the Hamilton Hospital Board of Directors, incumbents Don Buckalew, Bob Craig, Russell Altmiller and Ron Rogers of Olney filed to retain their positions, and will be joined on the ballot by challenger Barbara Walker.
Polls are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 at the Olney Senior Cub Center, 302 S. Ave. B.
(Posted 5/9/2012 12:46 pm)
Early voting in Olney’s local elections is over and 191 of the city’s 1930 registered voters had cast ballots as of Tuesday. Election day is Saturday, May 12. Voters will be selecting a mayor and two at-large City Council members and four Hamilton Hospital board members.
On the Olney City Council, incumbent Brenda Palmer Stennett and Debbie Sandlin, current council member, signed up to compete for the title of mayor. Two at-large positions on the Olney City Council itself were also open, and were held by Sandlin and Kathy Woodall.
Sandlin is not eligible to retain her position on the council since she is running for mayor, and Woodall did not file to keep her seat.
Those who will be running for the two council positions include Kathy Muncy, Wanda Stroud, Paige Scott, Lauren E. Sullivan, Phil Jeske II and Robert W. Casey.
On the Hamilton Hospital Board of Directors, incumbents Don Buckalew, Bob Craig, Russell Altmiller and Ron Rogers of Olney filed to retain their positions, and will be joined on the ballot by challenger Barbara Walker.
Polls are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 at the Olney Senior Cub Center, 302 S. Ave. B.
Sports
Vick wins again on FX reality show
(Posted Wed 01:20 pm)
James Vick, a 2005 Olney High School graduate, continues to do well during this stint on the FX reality show “The Ultimate Fighter Live,” which airs Friday nights at 9 p.m.
Vick, who began training as an MMA fighter following his graduation from OHS, defeated fellow fighter Joe Proctor in the contest’s live quarterfinal round on Friday, May 11. Since the reality show began Vick has won a fight by judges’ decision in order to quality for the show, and earned a win by knockout in the first round on March 16.
Vick and fellow aspiring MMA fighters in the 155-pound (lightweight) class have been living together in a mansion in Las Vegas and training under the leadership of experienced fighters Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber for several weeks. On a weekly basis one competitor has been sent home after a live fight versus an opponent chosen by the coaches.
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(Posted Wed 01:20 pm)
James Vick, a 2005 Olney High School graduate, continues to do well during this stint on the FX reality show “The Ultimate Fighter Live,” which airs Friday nights at 9 p.m.
Vick, who began training as an MMA fighter following his graduation from OHS, defeated fellow fighter Joe Proctor in the contest’s live quarterfinal round on Friday, May 11. Since the reality show began Vick has won a fight by judges’ decision in order to quality for the show, and earned a win by knockout in the first round on March 16.
Vick and fellow aspiring MMA fighters in the 155-pound (lightweight) class have been living together in a mansion in Las Vegas and training under the leadership of experienced fighters Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber for several weeks. On a weekly basis one competitor has been sent home after a live fight versus an opponent chosen by the coaches.
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Golf tournament scheduled for June 2
(Posted Wed 01:17 pm)
The seventh annual Tower Extrusions, Ltd. Junior Golf tournament will be held Saturday, June 2. Large awards will be given to first, second, third and fourth place winners in each division and medals will be given to all who participate. The first place trophy will be quite large in each division. All players will receive a t-shirt. Food will be provided to all participants and their family members who come to the tournament.
The tournament is open to boys and girls from 3 to 12. Different ages play different numbers of holes and from different tee boxes. Three- to 6-year-old boys and girls will combine as one group to play three holes at 75 yards out. Seven- to 9-year-old boys and girls will play six holes at 150 yards out and par three holes from the blue box. Ten- to 12-year-old girls will play 9 holes at 200 yards out and par 3 holes from the blue box. Ten- to twelve-year-old boys will play 9 holes from the blue markers on the junior tee boxes.
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(Posted Wed 01:17 pm)
The seventh annual Tower Extrusions, Ltd. Junior Golf tournament will be held Saturday, June 2. Large awards will be given to first, second, third and fourth place winners in each division and medals will be given to all who participate. The first place trophy will be quite large in each division. All players will receive a t-shirt. Food will be provided to all participants and their family members who come to the tournament.
The tournament is open to boys and girls from 3 to 12. Different ages play different numbers of holes and from different tee boxes. Three- to 6-year-old boys and girls will combine as one group to play three holes at 75 yards out. Seven- to 9-year-old boys and girls will play six holes at 150 yards out and par three holes from the blue box. Ten- to 12-year-old girls will play 9 holes at 200 yards out and par 3 holes from the blue box. Ten- to twelve-year-old boys will play 9 holes from the blue markers on the junior tee boxes.
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Golfers place eighth at regional tourney
(Posted 4/25/2012 01:07 pm)
The OHS Cub golfers competed in the regional golf tournament at Baird on Monday and Tuesday, April 16-17. The Cubs came away with an eighth place finish to miss qualifying for the state round.
Ky Mahler led the Cubs with a total two-day score of 161, followed by John Sprague with a 178, Ragan Ricketts with a 180, Clay Sprague with a 197 and Dawson Parrott with a 210.
As a team the Olney Cubs trailed Hamlin, who won the meet; as well as Bronte; Robert Lee; Seymour and Goldthwaite, who tied for fourth; Stamford and Lipan.
Following Olney were Garden City, Throckmorton, Sands, Huckabay, Rising Star, Newcastle, Forestburg and Itasca.
(Posted 4/25/2012 01:07 pm)
The OHS Cub golfers competed in the regional golf tournament at Baird on Monday and Tuesday, April 16-17. The Cubs came away with an eighth place finish to miss qualifying for the state round.
Ky Mahler led the Cubs with a total two-day score of 161, followed by John Sprague with a 178, Ragan Ricketts with a 180, Clay Sprague with a 197 and Dawson Parrott with a 210.
As a team the Olney Cubs trailed Hamlin, who won the meet; as well as Bronte; Robert Lee; Seymour and Goldthwaite, who tied for fourth; Stamford and Lipan.
Following Olney were Garden City, Throckmorton, Sands, Huckabay, Rising Star, Newcastle, Forestburg and Itasca.
Cubs drop match to Petrolia, fall out of playoff race
by By Mindi Kimbro, editor@olneyenterprise.com
(Posted 4/25/2012 01:06 pm)
THROWING STRIKES [150] Freshman Adam Gipson winds up for a pitch as the Cubs take on Poolville in Olney on Tuesday, April 17. The Cubs beat Poolville and Bryson but are out of the playoffs with a loss to Petrolia. (Photo by Mindi Kimbro) The varsity Cubs dropped out of the playoff hunt following a disappointing loss to Petrolia in baseball action last week.
Olney 12, Poolville 2
During the first game of a double-header versus Poolville on Tuesday, April 17, the Cubs dominated the competition and ended the game in the fourth inning via the run rule.
Derrick Paul led the team at the plate, going three-for-three with a double and two singles. Alex Vega and Bailey Zwerschke were each one-for-three with a single, and Kyle Turner and Lane Spivey each also ended the game with a single.
Olney 10, Poolville 0
In the second game last Tuesday, the Cubs shut out Poolville through four innings. Vega, Paul and Zwerschke each went two-for-three, with Vega contributing a triple and Zwerschke smashing a double. Turner also hit a double in one of his two at-bats and Adam Gipson and Lane Spivey each had singles.
Olney 3, Petrolia 4
In order to clinch a playoff spot, the Cubs had to beat Petrolia on Friday, April 20.
“We were hitting our stride and starting to peak after Poolville,” Coach J.D. Sullivan said.
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by By Mindi Kimbro, editor@olneyenterprise.com
(Posted 4/25/2012 01:06 pm)
THROWING STRIKES [150] Freshman Adam Gipson winds up for a pitch as the Cubs take on Poolville in Olney on Tuesday, April 17. The Cubs beat Poolville and Bryson but are out of the playoffs with a loss to Petrolia. (Photo by Mindi Kimbro) The varsity Cubs dropped out of the playoff hunt following a disappointing loss to Petrolia in baseball action last week.
Olney 12, Poolville 2
During the first game of a double-header versus Poolville on Tuesday, April 17, the Cubs dominated the competition and ended the game in the fourth inning via the run rule.
Derrick Paul led the team at the plate, going three-for-three with a double and two singles. Alex Vega and Bailey Zwerschke were each one-for-three with a single, and Kyle Turner and Lane Spivey each also ended the game with a single.
Olney 10, Poolville 0
In the second game last Tuesday, the Cubs shut out Poolville through four innings. Vega, Paul and Zwerschke each went two-for-three, with Vega contributing a triple and Zwerschke smashing a double. Turner also hit a double in one of his two at-bats and Adam Gipson and Lane Spivey each had singles.
Olney 3, Petrolia 4
In order to clinch a playoff spot, the Cubs had to beat Petrolia on Friday, April 20.
“We were hitting our stride and starting to peak after Poolville,” Coach J.D. Sullivan said.
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Cubs beat Perrin, drop two to Trojans
by By Mindi Kimbro, editor@olneyenterprise.com
(Posted 4/11/2012 02:46 pm)
In district baseball action last week, the Cubs defeated Perrin-Whitt in a solid game before falling in a double header to the fifth-ranked Trojans.
Olney 5, Perrin 5
The Pirates and Cubs were tied at 1-1 after the first inning of play Tuesday, April 3, before Olney slowly started to pull away.
“I was really pleased,” Coach J.D. Sullivan said. “Alex pitched well, we put the ball in play. We had some players out of position due to injuries, but they did very well.”
The Cubs posted a run in the third and one in the top of the fifth to lead 3-1 before the Pirates struck back. In the bottom of the fifth Perrin added two runs to tie the game.
In a big sixth inning, the Cubs managed to score three times to pull away, and sealed the deal by posting another run in the seventh and then holding Perrin to only two.
Alex Vega pitched for Olney, striking out 12 Perrin batters.
“We made the routine plays and made a couple of reallly nice plays in the field,” Sullivan added.”
Derrick Paul led Olney at the plate with a seventh inning home run, and Adam Gipson also had a hit during the fifth inning.
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by By Mindi Kimbro, editor@olneyenterprise.com
(Posted 4/11/2012 02:46 pm)
In district baseball action last week, the Cubs defeated Perrin-Whitt in a solid game before falling in a double header to the fifth-ranked Trojans.
Olney 5, Perrin 5
The Pirates and Cubs were tied at 1-1 after the first inning of play Tuesday, April 3, before Olney slowly started to pull away.
“I was really pleased,” Coach J.D. Sullivan said. “Alex pitched well, we put the ball in play. We had some players out of position due to injuries, but they did very well.”
The Cubs posted a run in the third and one in the top of the fifth to lead 3-1 before the Pirates struck back. In the bottom of the fifth Perrin added two runs to tie the game.
In a big sixth inning, the Cubs managed to score three times to pull away, and sealed the deal by posting another run in the seventh and then holding Perrin to only two.
Alex Vega pitched for Olney, striking out 12 Perrin batters.
“We made the routine plays and made a couple of reallly nice plays in the field,” Sullivan added.”
Derrick Paul led Olney at the plate with a seventh inning home run, and Adam Gipson also had a hit during the fifth inning.
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