The Newcastle Junior High Bobcats hosted the Garner Longhorns for a season-ending championship game in their newly completed gymnasium.
Young County commissioners approved a $33,512.69 payment on Jan. 28, to cover the county’s share of the Young County Arena’s operating deficit, after hearing a first-quarter financial report and updates on major facility upgrades aimed at boosting rentals and long-term revenue.
A proposed subdivision in Precinct 3 prompted an unusual legal debate as members of the Young County Commissioners Court questioned whether the county has authority to require a plat for a 200-acre tract off RG Loop Road north of Jeffrey Road.
The Young County Commissioners Court signaled its support last week for participating in the City of Olney’s industrial Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, or TIRZ, tentatively approving the concept and inviting Olney Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Tom Parker to return with formal documents for signature at the court’s next regular meeting.
The Olney City Council is moving closer to approving a revised and simplified building permit fee structure, a step city leaders say is increasingly urgent as development interest begins to accelerate.
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