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City in talks with administrator candidate

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 12:00am

The Olney City Council entered into contract negotiations with Simon Dwyer with the intent to hire him as the new City Administrator, Mayor Rue Rogers said. Mr. Dwyer has served with the Olney Police Department for several years, attaining the rank of corporal last year. The Council selected Cpl. Dwyer from at least four candidates to fill the position left open by the firing of former City Administrator Arpegea Pagsuberon.

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Kingdom’s Kreations Leather Masterpieces

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 12:00am

Three miles west of Olney on State Highway 114 sits a small leather shop called Kingdom’s Kreations. The proprietor’s motto is, “If you can dream it, we can hide it,” Helen Dipprey, 88, started her business and ministry quite by accident in 2017. She made a pouch for her daughter, but soon everyone want- ed one. Today, they have 150 various colors and patterns and are able to make just about anything. Options include hat bands, card holders, hand bags, key chains, clutches, wallets, jewelry, belts, and dog collars.

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OPD officers honored in house fire rescue

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 12:00am

The Olney City Council and Police Chief Dan Birbeck commended three OPD officers for bravery in the line of duty for rescuing three men from a house fire on Feb. 22.

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OISD Sixth Grade Band takes top honors at Howard Payne Band Festival

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 12:00am

Members of the Sixth grade Band from Olney Junior High School received top honors recently in the Howard Payne Band Festival in Brownwood. The festival was April 19. Students performed on the stage of Mims Auditorium on the HPU campus.