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Your OHS 2025-26 Lady Cubs: #2-Jalissa Whitlock, #3-Ana Vasquez, #4-Mackenzie Berngen, #5-Oaklan Hopkins, #10-Kristen Fields, #15-Kaiten Hughes, #20-Natalie Simmons, #22-Makayla Simmons, #23-Aubree Englishbee, #24-Angel Turner and Mgr.- Avaleigh Tarr. Pho

OHS Lady Cub #24 Angel Turner shooting outside the paint against a Lady Buckaroo defender. Turner was a much-needed athlete this season for both volleyball and basketball. She brings confidence and controlled aggression to the boards this season. Photo by

OHS Lady Cub #23-Aubree Englishbee is a seasoned vet with plenty of experience to help the younger players who are stepping into the Varsity role this season. Englishbee is a fierce defender and has no problem driving through defenders for a bucket. Here

OHS Lady Cub #2-Jalissa Whitlock has been called up to Varsity this season and looked great during the recent match up with the Lady Buckaroos. Whitlock had great special awareness of defenders during passing and dribbling and a strong arm for passes. Loo

OHS Lady Cub #4-Mackenzie Berngen is a Lady Cubs captain and rightly so: she is cool and confident under pressure and leads the team well. She is a great shooter and never hesitates to drive through defenders on the way to the bucket, often drawing a foul

OHS Lady Cub #20 Natalie Simmons tips off against the Lady Buckaroos. Photo by Will Sadler

OHS Lady Cub #5-Oaklan Hopkins has been called up to Varsity this season and has already gained her confidence with teammates, shown shooting from under the net. Photo by Will Sadler

OHS Lady Cub #10-Kristen Fields continues to grow and is a solid vet for the Lady Cubs, Fields helps to remind teammates to have fun along the journey and in the game with her positive attitude, always helping to lighten the mood during games on the sidel

OHS Lady Cub #3-Ana Vasquez is a returning Varsity vet and the fiercest defender to ever put on the Lady Cubs uniform; she attacks the ball and defenders like a mamma bear protecting her Cubs. Most opponents seemed to be just trying to get rid of the ball

OHS Lady Cubs #15-Kaiten Hughes is gaining momentum after joining the Varsity team and had a great defensive game against the Lady Buckaroos. Look for Hughes to dominate under the net as the season progresses and she gains more confidence. Photo by Will S

Lady Cubs Dismantle Lady Buckaroos’ Game Plan

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 11:00pm

The Lady Cubs are off to a great start this season under new Coach Meredith Caffey. With a mix of new blood and Varsity vets, the Lady Cubs are gelling well at the start of the season.

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Officer Hagane Beck, who hails from Jacksboro, joined the Olney Police Department on Monday, Nov. 24. Photo by Gina Keating

Welcome to Olney, Officer Hagane Beck

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 11:00pm

The Olney Police Department welcomed a new addition in November as Officer Hagane Beck joined the force, bringing experience from multiple agencies at a time when the department is rebuilding after a summer of staffing losses.

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City Approves Longevity Pay for All Workers

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 11:00pm

The Olney City Council voted Nov. 24 to dramatically update the city’s longevity pay policy, replacing a decades-old system with a tiered bonus structure designed to improve employee retention and recruitment across all departments.