Life & Style

The Olney Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual back-to-school mixer at First State Bank on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Chamber’s goal for the event was to give chamber members a chance to network, have some tasty food provided by Hudsons on Main and a bit of socializing as the school year begins.

Olney residents will have plenty of ways to put their charitable dollars to work close to home on Sept. 3, when local nonprofits take part in Texoma Gives, the regionwide day of giving.

Cterling Hopkins is equally at home with cowgirl grit and “girly girl” glamour. One day, she may be thundering around barrels or throwing a breakaway rope. The next, she is creating delicate flowers, tiny designs, and sparkling finishes on a customer’s fingernails at her place of business in Olney.