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News Stories

I went on a trip without

Our group was headed to south Texas for a pleasant three-day trip. About a hundred miles down the road I reached for my phone…it was not there! PANIC!

Mon., Jan. 20 - King Ranch Casserole, Veg In Entrée, Pinto Beans, Tortilla, Sugar Cookie/Pa Rings Tues., Jan.

County Commissioners voted unanimously to replace the Young County Historical Commission (YCHC) board of directors with seven new members, ending years of conflict between the Court and the Commiss

Judge Gregory readies

When he took over the 90th District Court about 14 months ago, Judge Phillip Greg ory emphasized getting parties talking in civil and criminal matters to move along a crowded docket.

DA Peavy looks to 2025

District Attorney Dee Peavy puts cases involving child sex abuse at the top of her priority list for 2025, followed by drugs cases, she said in an interview following her Jan.

State Capital

Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new funding

Are you changing jobs soon? If so, you’ll obviously be interested in your new salary — but you’ll also want to look at other financial considerations.

A Song of SalvationA Song of Salvation

“Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and said, “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea.” Exodus 15:1 N

Sports

Olney Cubs 2025 Powerlifting team

The Olney High School Powerlifting team for 2025. This program has grown very large in just one year under Coach Casey Keeter.

OHS Cubs, Lady Cubs host Archer City

The OHS Cubs and Lady Cubs hosted the Archer City Wildcats and Ladycats on Jan 3.

The Olney Cubs junior varsity basketball team played in the City View tournament which was from Friday Dec. 5 through Dec.7, coming out 1-3.

Newcastle Bobcat football honors players

Newcastle Bobcat football honors players

Bobcats battle Wildcats for Area championship

The Newcastle Bobcats Varsity Football season came to an end during the Area Championship game against the Westbrook Wildcats, with the Bobcats posting a 98-52 loss.

Obituaries

Rozella ‘Rene’ Boydston

Rozella “Rene” Boydston, age 58, of Lakeside City, TX, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, Nov. 23rd, 2024.

Dianne Washington

Dianne Washington, age 74, of Hollister, Missouri, passed away November 16, 2024.

James “Jim” Lawrence Cuba

Jim Lawrence Cuba, 94, of Megargel, Texas, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at Hospice of Wichita Falls. A rosary will be held on Saturday, October 19, at 11:30 a.m. at St.

Evelyn Altmiller

Evelyn Altmiller of Olney, Texas, died on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Wichita Falls, Texas, at the age of 88. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney.

Obituary: Judy Kay (Cooper) Ashbrook

Judy Kay (Cooper) Ashbrook

Dorothy M. Matus

Dorothy M. Matus

Dorothy M. Matus, 92, of Wichita Falls since 2013, formerly of Megargel and Olney, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024.