News Stories
Darrell Goldsmith—the owner of Goldsmith Supply Company, also known as NAPA Auto Parts— was born and raised in Olney.
By Ronni Walker | Mmc
Major Phil Jeske served his last day as Mayor on Monday, Nov. 9 as Rue Rogers takes the reigns as the Mayor of Olney.
By Ethan Nickel | Editor
Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan’s Purse is upon us as National Collection Week is here from Nov. 16-23. First Baptist Church Olney will be open for donations Monday-Friday from 4 p.m.
By Ethan Nickel | Editor
Much like the holidays that preceded it in 2020, Thanksgiving figures to be different this year.
Local, state leaders battle COVID surge, each other
By Chris Cobler | Texas Press Association
The week of Thanksgiving is a busy time of the year to travel that’s marked by a large number of people traveling to see loved ones.
Olney ISD School Board held it’s meeting on Oct. 26. Visitors present were Dan Birbeck, City of Olney’s Chief of Police and Officer Dustin Hudson.
Artist and President of The Coming King Foundation (TCKF) Max Greiner calls the prayer intercessors and friends of the Cross for support to establish the temporary gift shop in the Garden.
By Ronni Walker | Mmc
Sports
Lady Cub Varsity Basketball Team: Head Coach Kourtney Holyfield, #3 Abigail Ramirez, #4 Keirah Wilks, #5 Jaden Jacoba, #10 Kiara Allen, #11 Allee Bowman, #12 Sarah Stroud, #15 Abby Guerra, #20 Taar
The Newcastle Bobcats season ended on Friday, Oct. 30 when the Bobcats took on their longtime rival, the Bryson Cowboys.
Football season in the NFL and NCAA college football is in full swing. The NFL is entering week 9 of their season while the NCAA is entering week 8.
Nov. 4, the Olney Lady Cubs took to the home court hosting Throckmorton in a pre-season basketball game. This game was to help them prepare them for the season opener, Friday Nov.
Nov. 6, the Olney Cubs hosted the Munday Moguls to decide who would claim the final spot in the 2A D2 division playoffs.
The Newcastle Bobcats have been back in action the past few weeks, playing a non-district game against May on Oct. 2.
Obituaries
Wallace Rhea Sloan, 85, passed away Saturday evening, Oct. 31, 2020 in Lewisville, Texas. Wallace was born on July 23, 1935 in Olney Texas.
Catherine Bailey, age 85, died November 6, 2020 in McKinney, Texas. Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Lunn Funeral Home in Olney.
Delia Calderon, 88, passed away Oct. 20 at 8:22 p.m. at Waterside Nursing and Rehab Center in Kerrville, Texas.
Donald Roosevelt Story (Coach), age 87, went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. Don was born to James and Birdie Story on November 7, 1932 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
Frances Marie James Key, age 92, died October 23. 2020, in Olney, TX. She left a legacy of music to the community and was granted her prayer for God to “use me up.”
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