![Chamber members present for the Back-to-School Mix and Mingle [L-R]: Secretary Jonathan Rogers, Executive Director Kimberly Smith, President Tatum Wiley, board members Sammy Livingston and Dan Branum. Photo by Will Sadler](https://www.olneyenterprise.com/sites/olneyenterprise.com/files/styles/teaser/public/ab082ae955_Ar00102002.jpg?itok=xz1lM-xz)
The Olney Chamber of Commerce [OCC] hosted a back-to-school mingle for Chamber members, with the goal of giving members time to socialize after a busy couple of weeks since school began, Chamber executive director Kimberly Smith said.
The clock is ticking on Texoma Gives, the regional day of giving that has funneled more than $13 million to 416 nonprofits across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 2016. On Thursday, Sept. 4, Olney’s six participating organizations will make their final push in the online fundraiser before transitioning to a locally run effort next year.
The Olney Hamilton Hospital Board of Directors voted Aug. 23 to hold the line on its property tax rate for the coming fiscal year, rejecting a proposed increase recommended by its finance committee and administrator Michael Huff.
Olney Independent School District earned an overall B grade in the Texas Education Agency’s recently released accountability ratings, with Olney High School and Olney Junior High School both scoring A’s and Olney Elementary posting a B but improving its performance over last year.
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