Keep Olney Beautiful (KOB) is brightening up Tom Griffin Park with a new lighting project aimed at improving safety and usability for the community. The organization has raised funds to replace broken or weak lights on all 15 poles throughout the park and has contracted Willen Electric to handle the installation.
Commissioners Focus on FY 2026 Budget Young County Commissioners spent much of July in budget workshops, reviewing requests from multiple departments and evaluating priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.
A routine traffic stop turned into a drug and weapons arrest on June 27 when an Olney police officer observed suspicious behavior during a traffic stop that led to the discovery of methamphetamine and a rifle inside a pickup truck.
A tense standoff involving a suicidal man who allegedly fired a gun inside his home ended without injuries last week, but underscored the ongoing struggle to get adequate mental health care for residents in Olney and across Young County.
An Olney man was arrested earlier this month after police say he violently assaulted a woman at a residence on Hamilton Street, causing multiple broken bones in her face, Olney Interim Police Chief Autumn Thames said.
213 E. Main St.
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Olney, Texas 76374
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