How to Submit News, Ads, or Community Information to Olney Enterprise

Olney Enterprise accepts submissions through its website's Forms & Submissions and Contact pages, with separate paths for news tips, advertising, classifieds, and community calendar items. The site's navigation lists Forms & Submissions, Contact, Advertise, and Copyright Policy as the relevant entry points, and the news pages show a direct advertising contact at [email protected]. Use the route that matches what you're sending: editorial news goes through the news/contact channel, paid placements (ads, classifieds) go through advertising, and free community listings go through the calendar or community submission form.

What you can submit, and where it goes

The site's main menu confirms these sections exist as distinct destinations: Home, Sports, Lifestyles, Obituaries, Entertainment, Calendar, Subscribe, Contact Us, Business & Briefs, CUB HUB, Classifieds, Community Calendar, Life & Style, Opinion & Entertainment, Religion, and News.

Submitting news or editorial content

1. Go to the Forms & Submissions page from the main menu (or the user menu at the top).
2. Choose the form that matches your item — news, obituary, letter, or general contact.
3. Provide the facts a newsroom needs: who, what, when, where, and a contact name, email, and phone number so an editor can follow up.
4. Attach photos separately if the form allows; include a caption and photo credit.
5. Expect an editor to review for accuracy, length, and style before publication. Submitting does not guarantee publication.

If no form fits, use the Contact page or email the newsroom. The site's published news bylines show the reporting contact pattern: [email protected] appears as the contact on news stories, which tells you the paper routes general inquiries through that address.

Placing advertising or classifieds

• Start at the Advertise page for rates, formats, and deadlines.
• For direct inquiries, email [email protected] — this is the address printed on Olney Enterprise news pages.
• Classified ads go through the Classifieds section rather than the news form.
• Include your business name, the run dates you want, the size or format, and your contact details so the ad team can quote and schedule.

The site shows a Subscribe option in the main menu and lists "subscribe" among its pricing-related signals, so subscription and advertising are handled as separate transactions — subscribing does not cover ad placement.

Community calendar and business briefs

• Community Calendar: submit dated events (fundraisers, meetings, school events) with the event name, date, time, location, and a one-line description. Calendar items are time-sensitive, so submit well before the event.
• Business & Briefs: for openings, hires, awards, and short business announcements. Keep it factual and brief.
• CUB HUB: a dedicated section in the menu; check it for school- or community-specific submissions.

The site's own coverage illustrates the kind of local items that run: school sports results, ag-class projects, gala fundraisers, and giving events like Texoma Gives. That gives you a sense of the scope — local, community-focused, and named-people driven.

Before you submit: copyright and accuracy

• Read the Copyright Policy page before sending photos, artwork, or long excerpts. Only submit material you own or have permission to use.
• Don't send copyrighted images or text you didn't create without clearance.
• Verify names, dates, and numbers — local papers correct factual errors but won't rewrite submissions for you.
• One submission per item; duplicate sends to multiple addresses slow down handling.

Common snags

• No confirmation email: community papers often don't auto-acknowledge submissions. If it's time-sensitive, follow up by phone or the Contact page.
• Wrong channel: sending an ad request through the news form (or vice versa) delays it. Match the item to the section above.
• Missing contact info: editors can't verify a story without a reachable submitter.
• Late calendar items: event listings need lead time; same-day submissions usually miss the issue.

If you're unsure which path fits, the safest first step is the Contact page — describe what you have and the staff will route it.