For the first time since he was 18 years old, House of Mercy director Preston Crow is free from probation—and he celebrated the milestone Friday, Aug. 22, surrounded by friends, supporters, and the men and women he serves at his Christian-based rehabilitation facility in Olney.
This summer at The Refuge was such a joy. We hosted five different camps for two age groups, kids going into 1st-3rd grade and those heading into 4th-6th. The themes included Science Camp, Lil’ Investigators, Cooking Camp, Christmas in July, and Art Camp. Each one was a blast, but more than anything, what mattered most were the relationships that were formed.
Olney’s new restaurant Traviesos is located at 1128 W Main St. Olney and features pizza, pasta, seafood, chicken dishes and wings. Photo by Will Sadler
The 2025 H.O. Smithwick annual family reunion was held July 2527, in Glen Rose at Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn and Suites.
After weeks of record-setting rainfall that left Olney soggy and washed out the town’s Fourth of July and concert celebrations, a brutal heat dome has now settled over Texas, driving temperatures into the triple digits for the first time this summer.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992