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Team of the week: Throckmorton Lady Hounds Track & Field – May 9, 2024
Our Texoma team of the week honor goes to the Throckmorton girls track & field team! The Lady Hounds made history in Austin at the 2024 UIL state meet, setting a new class 1A record in the 4x400m relay. Emma Myer, Summer Shepherd, Mady Shield and Lily Cunningham raced around the track at Mike A. […]
Dospapas, Clayton named Athletes of the Week
Dospapas, Clayton named Athletes of the Week News Staff Sat, 05/11/2024 - 12:54 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Jade Dospapas is only a sophomore but she’s already on her second trip to the regional tennis competition in as many years. After winning district in girls singles as a freshman, she took second place this year. She faced much stiffer competition throughout this season but held her own, nearly always placing in the top three or four individuals at tournaments. ...
Severe storm potential returns to the Big Country in 1st full week of May
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Weather) – It seems that we can’t get away from the potential for severe weather here in the Big Country. Over the past five days, we have had severe weather everyday except for Sunday. The Storm Prediction Center has included Abilene and a good portion of the Big Country in a marginal […]
Young County cemetery to receive Historic Texas Cemetery designation
Young County cemetery to receive Historic Texas Cemetery designation News Staff Wed, 05/08/2024 - 4:59 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Rev. Vanessa Sims, members of the Young County Historical Commission, community members and family of Sims pose on the Young County Courthouse steps Friday, May 3. Sims filed an official declaration from the Texas Historical Commission which is one of the final steps to receive a Historic Texas Cemetery designation. ...
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...
NWS confirms four tornadoes in North Texas in April 27 outbreak
Oklahoma has borne the brunt of severe weather so far this season, but North Texas has also had its share. The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, has confirmed four tornado strikes in the North Texas area during an outbreak on April 27. The weather service rates tornadoes on the Enhanced Fujita scale...
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. ...
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,...
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...
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.
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,...
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...
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...
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