Olney Hamilton Hospital has been named one of the nation’s Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals for 2026 by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, a recognition that places the Olney facility among the highest-performing rural hospitals in the country.
Olney students may one day have a direct path from high school classrooms to stable, in-demand infrastructure careers — without leaving Young County.
In “Get Your Paws Up” by Carroll & Christopher Wilson, [Copyright Christopher Wilson, 2025, pg 20-21] The 1959 season was a grand and glorious one. Not too much was expected of this Cub edition, as defending district champion Bowie was ranked No. 2 in the state. But after two fairly close early games, the Cubs exploded on a favored Burkburnett team, 60-0, and never looked back. Now came the dream game matchup -- final game of the season, No. 2 Bowie hosts No. 10 Olney on Friday the 13th of November. On this memorable, bitterly cold night, the Cubs froze the Jackrabbits, 15-6, in one of the classic games in Olney football history.
An Olney man with a prior felony conviction in Young County was taken into custody last week in Bryson after leading law enforcement on a pursuit that stretched across Jack County and prompted an extensive multi-agency search.
Republican David Spiller is seeking re-election to the Texas House District 68, drawing on his record as an incumbent and emphasizing conservative priorities he says align with the largely rural district he represents.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992