Olney Police Detective Autumn Thames as interim police chief while the Olney City Council searches for a successor to OPD Chief Dan Birbeck, who took the police chief’s job for the City of Vernon. Photo by Will Sadler
Julie Nawrocki, director of philanthropy for the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank, stands with United Methodist Pastor Harrell Braddock, Olney Mayor Rue Rogers, Anna Rogers, and Food Bank CEO David O’Neil at a reception to inform Olney residents about the F
The Refuge Olney Christian Community Center director Rodney Nance, (far left) dressed as Uncle Sam, parades down Main Street with his family on July 4, after winning Most Patriotic Citizen for the third year in a row. Photo by Will Sadler
The mission trip from Olney to Louisiana last month drew 13 Olney residents, including Jan and Harrell Braddock, Carl and Karen Craig, Gail and Walter Spears, Jerry Bunch, Vanessa Garcia, Erin and Riley Lloyd, Lawton Spindle, Lori Davenport, and Mary Brad
CEMCO employees gathered inside one of the manufacturing buildings for the company’s 50 anniversary celebration on July 17, 2025, for a meal and fellowship. Founded in 1975 by L.F. and Carla Perry, CEMCO has remained a small, tight-knit business with de
The Olney Hamilton Hospital Board of Directors learned from the project manager of the new hospital that the project was running on time and under budget so far.The Olney City Council agreed to shut down Avenue L during the 16-month construction period. P
The Olney American Legion Post 414 performed a flag retirement ceremony on Sunday evening. The ceremony includes a flag inspection and prayer shown here. City Councilmember and Legion Chaplain Steven Nurre, Post Vice Commander Eric Loggins, and Post Comma
The Olney in America celebration was rained out but that didn’t stop many from making memories in the rain, like Colter Owens who enjoyed good old fashioned puddle splashing. Photo by Jackie Owens
Edwana Fikes, a longtime volunteer at the Olney Senior Cub Center, reacts to thanks by Center director Angela Lockard, who lauded Mrs. Fikes for her long service to the Senior Cub Center. Mrs. Fikes announced her retirement in July. Photo by Will Sadler
The Olney ISD Board of Trustees tapped Olney native and former Cub quarterback Dustin Altmiller to fill the Athletic Director/Head Football Coach post upon the departure of Coach Chris Tobola. Photo provided by Dustin Altmiller

Looking Back: July 2025

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Looking Back: July 2025

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