The Season for Giving begins
POOHS advances to Area contest
OHS students chosen for ATSS, All-District bands
OJHS One Act Play wins All-District contest
Olney celebrates local veterans
OHS Congress debate team sweeps Regional contest

News Stories

The Season for Giving begins

The First Baptist Church of Olney kicked off the giving season last week by collecting gift boxes for Operation Christmas Child and encouraging Olneyites to play Secret Santa to residents of Grace

POOHS advances to Area contest

Members of the Pride of Olney High School Band (POOHS) ranked fifth at the Area B UIL Marching Contest on November 2. Contest was held at Ram Stadium in Mineral Wells.

OHS students chosen for ATSS, All-District bands

Nine students from the Olney High School Band were chosen for the Association of Texas Small School Band - Region North Zone Bands on Saturday, Nov. 9.

OJHS One Act Play wins All-District contest

Congratulations to the District 9AA first place winning Junior High One-Act play cast, crew, and directors of Olney Junior High School’s performance of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Being

The Graham Regional Theatre presents “A Christmas Carol.” Performances will be Friday, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 and Dec.

Mon., Dec. 2 - Homestyle Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Brussel Sprouts, Pears

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A Honor Roll
9th grade
Mackenzie Berngen
Kynlee Lauderdale
Victoria Pint
10th grade
Cheyanne Burger
Braelyn Casteel
Darla Castillo
Colby Johnson

Sports

Cubs dominate Chico dragons in opener

The Olney Cubs varsity basketball team hosted the Chico Dragons for a season opener.

Lady Cubs fall to Peaster Lady Hounds

After a crushing victory against Chillicothe a week earlier, the Lady Cubs fell to the Peaster Lady Hounds, 32-8.

Four-Year POOHS member Anay Santibanez is escorted by parents Aida Flores and Consepcion Santibanez. Anay was a member of OHS cheer for four years, powerlifting for two years; JV softball for one year; debate and extemp speaker for one year; UIL copy editing and headline writing for two years; band lieutenant for two years and band president for one year. Honors include placing sixth at Regionals in powerlifting and making it to UIL Area for three years in band. Photo by Will Sadler

Four-Year POOHS member Anay Santibanez is escorted by parents Aida Flores and Consepcion Santibanez.

Lady Cubs vs Lady Indians in Bi-District

The OHS Lady Cubs Volleyball season came to an end with the loss to the Quanah Lady Indians in the Bi-District playoff game.

Obituaries

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.

Becky Jean Babbit

Becky Jean Babbitt