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
Several parents attended the Olney school board’s Sept.
By Gina Keating | Editor
Members of the Olney High School Class of 1974 celebrated their 50th reunion last weekend with a long, laughter- filled trip down memory lane last weekend.
By Gina Keating | Editor
Olney Police Sgt. Dustin Hudson resigned from the city’s police force, effective Oct. 3, to tend to his two local restaurants and to a family cattle operation, he said.
By Gina Keating | Editor
The Olney Hamilton Hospital board of directors voted on Sept.
By Gina Keating | Editor
Council adopts budget
The Olney City Council adopted a $3.6 million budget for the 2025 fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1.
By Gina Keating | Editor
The OPD lobby will be open starting Monday, Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to noon, he said.
By Gina Keating | Editor
Sports
The Newcastle community turned out on Main Street for an exciting night that included a pep-rally, parade and bonfire to celebrate the annual Newcastle ISD Homecoming football game.
The annual OHS X-Country Invitational Race was a complete success again this year, thanks to a plethora of OISD staff, volunteers and the Olney Country Club.
The Lady Cubs have been on a new winning streak as of last week They won their game against Bellevue on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and also won their game against Prairie Valley on Friday, Sept. 20.
Cross Country has been hard at work to make this season more successful than the last, and the team is holding true to its goals.
The Olney High School Lady Cubs continue to grow stronger with each game of the season, crushing the Quanah Lady Indians in a clean sweep.
In a highly defensive battle, the Olney Cubs Varsity team broke a losing streak and handed the Chico Dragons a loss during a recent match up at Cub Field.
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.
Jannell (Shirley Jannell) Baker Sefcik, 55 of Olney and formerly of Jacksboro, passed away on July 27, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
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.
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