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Cub Center and DQ team up for a community treat
The Young County Senior Cub Center and Olney Dairy Queen teamed up recently to offer a sweet treat to the citizens of Olney. The ice cream social lasted for an hour and offered attendees a free ice cream cone. DQ Manager Sharla Truesdell provided a cake and other treats as...
Main St. facade plan takes shape
The Olney Economic Development Corporation hired Grossman Design Build to design new looks for downtown Olney as part of a “facade plan” to attract new businesses and tax revenue to town, OEDC executive director Tom Parker said. The OEDC signed a contract with Grossman Design Build on June...
Hickam Towing offers range of services
Lindsey and Rocky Hickam performed some major upgrades over the past year to their towing company, Rocky Hickam Towing. The Hickam family has deep roots in the community, coming to Olney in the 1940s and 1950s. Rocky says their long-time business, Rocky Hickam Trucking, found that it was cheaper to...
The Pipeliner starts new life as The Windmill
The Pipeliner Inn is officially under new management, and will be renamed The Windmill, according to City officials and the new owner, Jake Randall. The motel at 401 E. Main St. changed ownership and as a result eventually will be subject to code inspections, Olney Police Chief Dan Birbeck said.
Wichita Falls police seek help identifying vehicle burglary suspect
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Detectives from the Wichita Falls Police Department are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in multiple vehicle burglaries. The suspect is described as a white male, wearing a baseball cap and dark-colored cargo-style pants, according to the department. Anyone with information...
Mavericks youngster is as good as gone after Spencer Dinwiddie signing
The Dallas Mavericks waited a couple of weeks to fill their final roster spot after a busy start to free agency that included them signing Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall, and the silence finally broke on Monday when they signed Spencer Dinwiddie to a one-year deal. Dinwiddie decided to sign...
Travelers share how new Dallas flight service will impact them
With Contour Airlines adding flights to Dallas-Fort Worth, travelers shared how it will impact them. Contour Airlines to begin offering flights to Dallas-Fort Worth. Contour Airlines is expanding its service to one of the busiest airports in the United States.
LeClair appointed pastoral administrator for Granbury’s St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church
The Rev. Father Brandon LeClair is the newly appointed pastoral administrator of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and St. Rosa Lima Catholic Church. He was ordained in May 2023 and brings a fresh perspective and a deep commitment to his new roles in the community. LeClair described himself as “a...
Oklahoma health system is shutting down hospital
Looking to cut costs, the Norman Regional Health System is consolidating two hospitals. Its longtime hospital in downtown Norman will shift to urgent care. For more than seven decades, the Norman Regional Hospital has served patients in downtown Norman, Oklahoma. But aiming to reduce costs, the Norman Regional Health System...
Man from Apache shoots dog, throws body in trash can, authorities say
APACHE CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A man from Apache is facing multiple charges after investigators accuse him of killing a dog while he was intoxicated. Aldon Ray Pointer faces five charges in total, including felony animal cruelty, carrying a firearm under the influence, and threatening to perform an act of violence.
City of Elgin welcomes addition of new firetruck to fire department
ELGIN, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Elgin has a new firetruck and at $375,000, Engine 2 is now one of the largest firetrucks in Comanche County. 7News caught up with Elgin’s fire chief, Mike Baker, who says it will mostly be used in the county, as it has a massive 3,000-gallon tank that’s perfect for fighting fires when there are no hydrants nearby.
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