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
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
By Gina Keating
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
By Gina Keating
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
By Gina Keating
Watch out, Olney stop sign runners, seatbelt scofflaws, and speedsters!
By Gina Keating
With Easter weekend looming, the Young County-Olney Senior Cub Center’s monthly potluck game night took a small dip in attendance.
By Will Sadler
The Olney City Council on Monday began the process of relocating the Young County Precinct 3’s dirt and gravel storage piles, following a request from County Commissioner Alan Craig for a new long-
By Gina Keating
Sports
The Olney High School Cubs baseball team celebrated Senior Night during a recent match-up with the Seymour Panthers.
Although the OHS Cubs baseball team did not capture a win against rival Archer City Wildcats, a win was still had in the 21st annual Steven Harvey Scholarship Fundraiser, which took place at the ga
Members of the Olney Junior High School Band received a Sweepstakes Award for their performance at UIL Region 7 Concert and Sightreading Evaluation.
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.
Obituaries
Harold Lee Garlington, age 96, of Archer City, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Hospice of Wichita Falls.
Garry Melton, 71, of Olney, passed from this life on Friday, February 21, 2025 in Graham.
Mary Patricia (Phelan) Kelly (Pat) died peacefully in Mont Belvieu, Texas on February 22, 2025. She was 102 years old.
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, 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.
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