ACE Hardware store to open in early 2025

Kris Camp grew up behind the counter at her parents’ hardware store in Graham, and now she and her husband, Rand, are bringing an Ace Hardware store to Olney.

Mr. and Mrs. Camp were preparing to close on the commercial property at 1112 W. Main St. with Mr. Camp’s brother Jeff Camp and his wife as partners.

The two couples plan to open the new store in early 2025, if all goes well, Mrs. Camp said.

The Camps recently bought a home in Olney - a return home for Rand Camp, who was born here and grew up in Graham.

They also began attending City Council meetings to learn how the City operates, and to meet residents, Mrs. Camp said.

The Camps said their store will sell mainly consumer hardware as well as lumber and concrete.

Olney Hardware, operated by the Miller family, sells mainly oilfield hardware.

Mrs. Camp said Ace has been eyeing Olney as a location for a new store for awhile.

“Our Ace contact who helps with new stores said, ‘My boss just went through Olney and said, ‘Why don’t we have an Ace hardware here?’” she said. She said the chain was attracted to Olney because of the “signs that Olney is trying to grow.”