Former Texas Senator Drew Springer joined former Blackwater contractors Dustin Heard of Olney and Paul Slough of Sanger, Texas at an Aug. 17 book signing sponsored by the Olney Enterprise at Hudson’s on Main, celebrating the release of Raven 23: How the

(Left): Former Texas Senator Drew Springer described how he organized a bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers to sign a letter to a Washington D.C. judge advocating for the release of the wrongfully convicted Raven 23 men. Mr. Springer and his fellow signer

(Right): Family members, supporters and friends of Dustin Heard, Paul Slough, Nick Slatten and Evan Liberty lined up to get books signed at the Aug. 17 event at Hudson’s on Main in Olney, sponsored by the Olney Enterprise. (L-R): Dustin Heard’s sister

Military and Blackwater veterans came to Olney from all over Texas to support the men of Raven 23 at an Aug. 17 book signing sponsored by the Olney Enterprise at Hudson’s on Main. (L-R): Olney American Legion Vice Commander Eric Loggins, District Zone C

Heritage Museum docents Ann Cumpton and Barbara Larimore helped organize the Raven 23 book signing at Hudson’s on Main. Docents Lisa Lunsford, Anna Rogers, Trudy Capps, and Syndal McClatchy were not able to attend. Photo by Will Sadler

Former Olney Police Chief Dan Birbeck took time out of his schedule as police chief for the City of Vernon to attend the Aug. 17 book signing at Hudson’s on Main, sponsored by the Olney Enterprise. (L-R): Author Gina Keating, Dan Birbeck. Photo by Will

Olney Turns Out For Raven 23 Book Signing at Hudson’s on Main

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 4:00am

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