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OPD re-arrest suspected drug house tenant

Thu, 11/10/2022 - 5:00am

Olney Police re-arrested the 57-year-old tenant of a suspected drug house on new warrants less than two weeks after she was jailed on charges of possession and manufacturing of drugs in connection with alleged drug activity, Police Chief Dan Birbeck said. Adriene Yvonne Atkinson, alias “Black Mama,” was re-arrested at her rented home at 305 S. Ave. F in Olney on Nov. 3 on outstanding warrants for possession of a controlled substance, a Young County jail officer said. She was jailed in lieu of $20,000, and was released the following day, the officer said.

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If This Pin Cushion Could Talk

Wed, 11/02/2022 - 11:00pm

I reached for a straight pin and looked at my pin cushion. I realized that I have been using this pin cushion for all my sewing projects since 1951!

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Retired Teachers’ Meeting

Wed, 11/02/2022 - 11:00pm

A group of retired teachers is pressing Texas lawmakers to implement a “substantial” cost-of-living increase in their benefits when the Texas Legislature meets in January. The District 9 Texas Retired Teachers Association Fall Conference met on Oct. 18 to discuss priorities for the 88th Legislative Session, which begins Jan. 10, although lawmakers can start filing bills on Nov. 14.

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Chief Birbeck joins Virginia’s House board

Wed, 11/02/2022 - 11:00pm

Olney Police Chief Dan Birbeck joined the board of directors of Virginia’s House in Graham on Oct. 25, after he was invited to add his expertise to the multi-county agency that advocates for women and children.