News Stories

Dr Roach to stay at OISD thru 2025

The Olney school board accepted the resignation of superintendent Dr. Greg Roach at its Jan.

	Mental health takes center stage at Senior Cub Center event

The Olney Senior Center held an event last week to show residents what local law enforcement and mental health professionals are doing to reduce some of the tragic outcomes of the lack of services

As you may know, some businesses pass along part of their profits to investors in the form of dividends.

State Capital

Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported.

Chief Brief: Epidemic of dog bites, eluding cops

Olney Police Chief Dan Birbeck warned local motorists to stop as soon as possible when police pull them over, and resident dog owners to keep their pets confined, vaccinated, and registered.

County Commissioners heard public input at their Jan.

A Fort Worth-based company called Titus Low Carbon Ventures told County Commissioners that it acquired surface leases for 2,200 acres in southwestern Young County to build a solar panel farm to sup

City denies Atmos rate hike

Sports

Olney High School Recognizes Seniors

During the recent district matchup between the OHS Cubs and Lady Cubs with the Seymour Panthers, senior members of the Cubs and Lady Cubs basketball teams were recognized before the games began.

Newcastle Youth hosts Saturday Tournament

The Newcastle Youth Basketball board works hard each season to make sure the little players begin learning important skills early in life, and lots of fun and memories are made along the way as wel

briela Garcia, 2nd place; Austin Dunnam, 3rd place; Hayes Dunnam, 5th place, Champion Middle Weight.

Young County Youth Shines at Stock Show

The 2025 Young County Junior Livestock Show [YCJLS] has come and gone and plenty of our Olney youths shone this year.

Obituaries

Joe Bob Madera, 88, of Wichita Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, surrounded by family.

Cora Elizabeth Anderson

Cora Anderson, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, surrounded by family in Oak Point, Texas. Family visitation will be held Friday, from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Lunn Funeral Home.

Rebecca Williams

Rebecca Williams, 48, of Justin, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Justin.

Rozella ‘Rene’ Boydston

Rozella “Rene” Boydston, age 58, of Lakeside City, TX, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, Nov. 23rd, 2024.

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.