As ‘Murica - the United States of America, that is reached its 250th anniversary, Olneyites gathered at the Olney Country Club to celebrate the Fourth of July at the Olney Chamber of Commerce’s biggest event of the year, Olney in America. The event was a huge success this year, drawing an estimated 1,300 people, thanks to Olney Chamber Director Kimberly Smith and an army of volunteers.
The Young County Commissioners Court received its first look at a proposed tax abatement request from Project Saltworks during its June 22 meeting, hearing from company representatives and citizens divided over the prospect of a large-scale data center located about 16 miles south of Olney.
The curtain will rise on Graham Regional Theatre’s annual summer musical when Little Shop of Horrors opens Friday, June 26, at the Graham Memorial Auditorium.
Olney Elementary School students delivered a strong performance on the Spring 2026 STAAR exams, exceeding statewide averages in reading at every grade level tested and posting competitive mathematics scores that compare favorably with those of students across Texas.
The Refuge Christian Community Center added a new experience to its lineup of summer programs this year with the introduction of a sensory camp designed to help young children learn through touch, sound, sight, smell and taste.
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Olney, Texas 76374
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