A severe storm with supercell characteristics struck Olney on Sept. 21 around 4:30 p.m., leaving a wide trail of destruction from Main Street southward and cutting power to parts of town for more than an hour. Officials are still awaiting word from the National Weather Service on whether the storm produced a tornado.
Olney High School [OHS] hosted their annual Olney Invitational Cross Country Meet at the Olney Country Club on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
During a recent move, and going through many boxes, I found my program to a Kansas City game with the New York Yankees. I had held onto this program for six decades and probably a dozen moves.
The Olney City Council passed the first reading of the 2025–26 budget ordinance at a special called meeting on Sept. 15.
The House of Mercy Enterprises (HOME) celebrated its 8th Annual Gala on Friday, Sept. 19, at the Olney Civic Center, drawing a large crowd of supporters for an evening of testimony, fellowship, and fundraising.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992