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How Fear Keeps Us Safe
How Fear Keeps Us Safe

How Fear Keeps Us Safe

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 12:00am

Halloween is here and it is ripe with fear in both history and theater. We accept fear as a universal human emotion. We watch horror movies, go to haunted houses, and even dress out in scary costumes to contain our fears. This may be why Halloween is a well embraced global event. Halloween draws out our fears and allows us to experience them in controlled ways. Fear is not fundamentally harmful. It’s a biological safeguard that is fine-tuned to keep us alive. When functioning properly, fear helps us avoid physical harm, make cautious decisions, and respond quickly in emergencies.

Correction

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 11:00pm

In the Aug. 29 issue, the Enterprise incorrectly reported the employer of David Lilley, the project manager for the new Olney Hamilton Hospital. Mr. Lilley works for Trinity Hughes Construction. The Enterprise regrets the error.

Olney Education Foundation hosts meet and greet at their newly renovated headquarters located at 109 W. Main St. in Olney during the Texoma Gives event. Shown are Kelly Mahler, Chairman and Sherry Altmiller, Secretary. Photo by Will Sadler
Alyssa Betts managing the auction for the Olney Community Library and Art Center [OCLAC] Texoma Gives live auction. OCLAC hosted an auction of sweet treats to raise funds for the annual 24-hour online giving event. Photo by Will Sadler
The Olney Christian Community Center [The Refuge] hosted a breakfast and lunch fundraiser during the Texoma Gives annual 24-hours of giving event. Three workers of many are shown here: Kristy Nantz-Refuge Director, Carrie Canada-Volunteer and Terri Hayter
Our friends over at the Young County-Olney Cub Center hosted a lunch and other online promotions to raise funds during the Texoma Gives 24-Hours of Giving event. Shown are Gail McBride, Cub Center Executive Director Angela Lockard, Cub Center Activities D

Olney Supports Local Charities For Texoma Gives

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 11:00pm

Texoma Gives 2025 is in the books for the year and it was a big success. Here is how Olney’s nonprofits fared in their fundraising efforts: The Refuge came out on top out of all organizations with $168,134 raised by 31 donors; Olney Community Library and Arts Center raised $1,315 from 18 donors; Olney Education Foundation raised $18,505 from 35 donors; Young County-Olney Senior Cub Center raised $10,765 from 45 donors; Keep Olney Beautiful raised $895 from 12 donors; Olney Volunteer Fire Department raised $1,195 from 12 donors; House Of Mercy Enterprises raised $400 from four donors. For more information and a complete list of nonprofits please visit texomagives. org.

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