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Newcastle’s Strawbridge makes second state golf appearance
Newcastle’s Strawbridge makes second state golf appearance News Staff Sat, 05/11/2024 - 12:53 pm (NEWCASTLE ISD | CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS) Senior Ty Strawbridge completed his high school athletic career with a trip to the state golf tournament this past week at the Crystal Falls Golf Club. It was Strawbridge’s second time at state as he finished 20th overall out of 72 golfers over the two-day event. He shot an 86 on day one and an 85 on day two. ...
Builders slowed by old surveys
The Olney Economic Development Corporation board discussed problems keeping new housing construction on track due to monthslong delays in getting the City to draw easements and locate utilities on newly replatted lots. The delays are frustrating the two builders who purchased lots in Olney last year with plans to build...
Repairs to ‘Mile Long Bridge’ and road construction on Walker to begin this week; reduced speeds in effect
Breckenridge and Stephens County are scheduled for additional repairs/road work by the Texas Department of Transportation with two separate projects beginning this week. The projects will include work on the “Mile Long Bridge” over Hubbard Creek Lake (Reservoir) and work on West Walker Street from downtown Breckenridge to the bridge, according to reports.
City hires Dwyer as City Administrator
Simon Dwyer, a former Olney police officer, went to work as Olney’s new city administrator on Friday, a day after the Olney City Council agreed to hire him in an executive session on May 3. Mr. Dwyer emerged as “the premier candidate for the position after the Council reviewed...
Election results for Council, Mayor
Olney voters chose three new City Council members with prior municipal experience, and overwhelmingly elected Mayor Rue Rogers to a new term in the May 4 election, according to unofficial results from the Young County Election Administrator. The new City Council faces challenges with the stalled water treatment plant project,...
Rodriguez moves to compliance post
Athletic Director Gunter Rodriguez has accepted the position, and will take over, as Director of Safety and Security and Coordinator of the Guardian Program at Olney Independent School District, and the athletic director and head football coach jobs will again be combined in the coming school year, OISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Roach said.
School board incumbents, Stewart, bond issue win
Olney voters returned incumbents Jodee Wales and Kenley Lane to the Olney Independent School District Board of Trustees and gave their full support to newcomer Hannah Stewart, who ran unopposed in the May 4 municipal election. Voters also approved a $8.3 million bond issue to build campus storm shelters that...
OHS wins Regional UIL contest
Not only did Olney High School place first in the Region 2 University Interscholastic League contest, the team’s overall sweepstake scores were 92.5 points ahead of the other three competing regions. Thirty OHS students traveled to Grayson College in Dennison, TX, to compete on Friday, April 26, and Saturday,...
Legion hosts 2nd concert
American Legion Post 414 in Olney will host its second charity concert to battle Veteran suicide. The concert, featuring U.S. Marine Corps veteran Caleb Sam Brown, takes place May 18 at 7 p.m. at the Legion, 103 State Highway 79 South. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the...
Cubs fall to Lindsay Knights in Bi-District playoffs
The Olney Cubs battled the Lindsay Knights for the Bi-District Championship. The Cubs fought hard but were knocked out, losing in the first two games of a three-game series. Though the Cubs came up short in the Championship they have made great improvement this year under a seasoned coach, Braden Williams, who said his philosophy was to instill in the team that it was their team, and giving them ownership over how the season went.
Lions Club carnival returns to Graham
Lions Club carnival returns to Graham News Staff Fri, 05/03/2024 - 8:30 am (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) The Ferris wheel at the Graham Lions Club Carnival lights up the corner of Second Street and Elm Street in 2023. The carnival will be returning to Graham next week starting Wednesday, May 8. (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) Visitors to the Graham Lions Club Carnival in 2021 are flung...
OJHS Honor Roll 5th Six Weeks
Trent Berngen Miles Branum Emerald Edgington Leigha Hampton Laney Kimbro Madison Spurlock Clara Symank Zeph Emmanuel Tejada. 6th Grade A/B Honor Roll Zayden Adkins Zachary Baran Jaxon Bedford Britney Flores Caleb Fobbs Billy Geter Pace Hargis Calyn Johnson Mason Johnson Keela King Markel Long Payten Oliver Ella Richards Kate Santibanez Bailey Spurlock Ah’Javion Walker.
Baseball Game Recap: Blanco Comes Up Short
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Blanco can now relate to. They lost 7-0 to the Jacksboro Tigers on Thursday. Blanco's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak. For Jacksboro's part, not much got past Kasey Swan, who gave up just three...
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