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 Young County Sheriff ’s Office won a $400,000 grant to create a mental health rapid response team, County Judge Win Graham announced late last week.
By Gina Keating Editor
City Council candidate Steven Nurre is hospitalized following an Oct.
By Gina Keating Editor
The First Baptist Church of Olney will conduct a 24-hour prayer vigil starting on Friday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m.
By Gina Keating Editor
The Olney Community Library and Arts Center is updating its website and introducing a new online system that will allow parents to monitor and choose which books their children can check out, libra
By Gina Keating Editor
The Enterprise queried Texas Senate candidates on local issues, and received responses from Democrat Dale Frey. Republican Brent Hagenbuch did not respond to several emails and phone calls.
By Gina Keating Editor
The Enterprise queried the three candidates running for State Board of Education about local issues. Democrat Morgan Kirkpatrick and Independent Jack Westbrook responded and their answers follow.
By Gina Keating Editor
The Enterprise sent a list of questions about local issues to candidates for the 25th Congressional District - incumbent Republican Roger Williams and Independent Chad Hagg. Mr.
The Enterprise asked incumbent Young County Tax Assessor Christy Center and write-in challenger Kendra Trammell McClatchey to explain to voters their qualifications and plans for the Assessor’s off
Sports
The Olney Lady Cubs Volleyball team had a recent setback in their their district games.
The Pride of Olney High School Marching Band played Oct. 7 in the Wichita Falls ISD Marching Band Festival.
In the sixth game of the football season on Friday, Oct. 4, Olney played in Crosbyton and lost by a score of 228.
The Olney Cubs continue to grow stronger and more confident with the new offensive and defensive systems put in place by new Head Coach Chris Tobola.
The Newcastle Junior Varsity and Varsity Ladycats hosted the Aspermont Lady Hornets for a tune-up game before district play begins. Both JV and Varsity played with heart.
In the fifth week of the football season, the Olney Cub’s got their first win of the season in Olney against the Chico Dragons.
Obituaries
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.
Dorothy M. Matus
Dorothy M. Matus, 92, of Wichita Falls since 2013, formerly of Megargel and Olney, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024.
Miranda Dawn Wright, 47, of Olney, Texas, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 in Wichita Falls, Texas after a courageous, but brief battle with cancer.
Jannell (Shirley Jannell) Baker Sefcik, 55 of Olney and formerly of Jacksboro, passed away on July 27, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
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