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Precinct 4 Commissioner-elect Bobby Swetnam

Bullock, Swetnam Claim Victory in County Run-Off Election

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 12:00am

Voters delivered a decisive verdict in the May 26 Republican primary runoff election, returning former County Judge John Charles Bullock to office and electing Bobby Swetnam as the next Precinct 4 commissioner in races dominated by debate over a proposed Project Saltworks data center and the Tapaderos Solar project in southern Young County.

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SAVE THE DATE

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 12:00am

Mondays in June @ 1-2 pm - The Olney Senior Cub Center hosts Bingo. 302 S. Ave B. 940-564-2782 Tuesdays in June @ 10:30 a.m. - The Olney Senior Cub Center hosts Chair Yoga Wednesdays in June @ 10:30 a.m. - The Olney Senior Cub Center hosts Bingo. 302 S. Ave B. 940 564-2782 Fridays in June @ 10: 30 a.m. - The Olney Senior Cub Center hosts Chair Yoga. 302 S. Ave B. 940 564-2782 Monday, June 8 - The Olney Senior Cub Center hosts a produce truck @11 a.m. -noon at Junt Street and noon-1 p.m. inside the Cub Center at 302 S. Ave B. 940-564-2782 Tuesday, June 23 @ 12:45 p.m. - The Olney Senior Cub Center hosts a writing workshop with Olney Enterprise Editor Gina Keating. 302 S. Ave B. 940 564-2782 Wednesday, June 10 @ 12:45 p.m. - The Olney Senior Cub Center presents Movie Day, showing The Forge. 302 S. Ave B. 940-564-2782 Thursday, June 11 @ 12:45 p.m. - The Olney Senior Cub Center presents a “Granny Squares” craft day. 302 S. Ave B. 940-564-2782 Tuesday, June 16 @ 12:45 p.m. - The Olney Senior Cub Center presents Patriotic Star Craft. 302 S. Ave B. 940-564-2782 Thursday, June 18 @ 5:30 p.m. - The Olney Senior Cub Center presents a Potluck Game Night. 302 S. Ave B. 940-564-2782 Thursday, June 25 @ 11:45 a.m. - The Olney Senior Cub Center presents a birthday party for June birthdays. 302 S. Ave B. 940-564-2782 Thursday, July 2 @ 6 p.m. - The Olney Chamber of Commerce celebrates Olney in America — a celebration of community, patriotism, local pride, food, music, family fun, and everything that makes Olney special.Bring your friends, your lawn chairs, and your hometown spirit as we celebrate America the Olney way! Olney Country Club, 1 Bankhead Dr.

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The top honor for NHS athletes was the most outstanding athlete chosen by coaches for one Ladycat and one Bobcat. This year’s recipients where Camren Mallory [L] and Rylan Hinojosa [R]. ` Photo by Will Sadler

Attendees of the NHS Athletic Banquet enjoyed Chicken Express which included chicken tender veggies, a cookie and tea. Photo by Will Sadler

Most Improved Athlete award is presented to the Bobcat and Ladycat who have dung deep, trained hard and showed the most improvement from the start of the season. This year’s recipients were Keegen Voyles [L] and Greenleigh Moore [R]. Photo by Will Sadle

Attendees of the NHS Athletic Banquet enjoyed conversations and reliving memories of the past year of exciting sports events. The auction table was also a hot spot, the items auctioned included signed team photos, balls and other sports memorabilia of the

Bobcats get support from younger athletes who look up to the older Bobcats as leaders with pride. Photo by Will Sadler

The Coaches’ Award is another top honor presented to Bobcats and Ladycats who exemplify all the traits the coaches look for in athletes on and off the field. This year’s recipients were Kenzie King [L] Keyton Newland [Middle] and Jayden Hemby [R]. Pho

Newcastle Honors Athletes at Banquet

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 12:00am

The Newcastle High School Athletic department, faculty, and the Newcastle Athletic Booster Club came together to to highlight and showcase student athletes at the annual Athletic Banquet on May 22.