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Attendees at the 2026 Governor’s Small Business Summit in Graham included Jarvis Brewer, Texas Economic Development & Tourism; keynote speaker David Proctor II, CEO of Southern Bleacher Co.; William Taylor, Governor’s Small Business Assistance Tea

Young County Small Business Leaders Look to Future at Governor’s Summit in Graham

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 11:00pm

GRAHAM — Small business owners, entrepreneurs, and economic development leaders from across Young County gathered Thursday, July 9, at North Central Texas College for the 2026 Governor’s Small Business Summit. The event brought together state agencies and local leaders to discuss workforce development, business growth, and the future of rural economies.

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Olney Country Club Hosts Parent-Child Tourney

The Olney Country Club’s Parent-Child Golf Tournament on July 11 drew 37 teams for a day of play, prizes and lunch. (Left): Granddad Todd Betts was proud to spend the day golfing with grandson Logan.(Right): Preston Rowe and son Zachary attended the ORA

Bramson attended the ORA Parent/Child tourney with dad Callon Pittman. Photo by Will Sadler

The Olney Recreation Association [ORA] hosted a Parent/Child Gold Tourney at the Olney Golf Club. The tourney was a great success and another example of ORA’s success in building the course’s reputation. Photo by Will Sadler

Dusty McElroy proudly poses for a photo op with son Christopher. Photo by Will Sadler

Emerson and dad Coby Styles came over from Windthorst to create some fun memories during the parent/child gold tourney. Photo by Will Sadler

Olney Country Club Hosts Parent-Child Tourney

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 11:00pm

The Olney Recreation Association continued to build the Olney Country Club’s reputation as one of North Texas’ premier small-town golf destinations Saturday, July 11, as a full field of 37 teams competed in the annual Parent-Child Golf Tournament.

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The OHS students celebrate at Mineral Bottom take-out point after completing a 67-mile canoe trip on the National Outdoor Leadership School trip to Green River in Utah. L-R: Will Stewart, Maddox Johnson, Sawyer Edgington, Morgan Simmons, Ava Stewart, Kail

The view from the NOLS camp into Hey Joe Canyon during the OHS students’ trip to Utah’s Green River. Photo provided by Will Stewart

(Above and Below): The OHS students learn to set up a camp kitchen on their first night in McCarty Bottom. Photo provided by Will Stewart

OHS Students Return From Leadership School

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 11:00pm

Nine Olney High School students returned home this month with sore muscles, unforgettable memories, and a new understanding of leadership after completing a seven- day expedition on Utah’s Green River through the prestigious National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).

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(Top right): Kids at this year’s Science Camp at The Refuge Christian Community Center show off their paintings of the galaxy after learning about constellations, non-Newtonian fluids, and chromatography. (Bottom right): Student chefs spent Cooking Camp

Summer Camp at The Refuge Offers Wraps, Rockets, Wonder

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 11:00pm

This year, for our cooking camp, we decided on the theme: Anything that Wraps! We wanted to introduce the kids to new flavors while also having some familiar flavors. Each kid was such a champ in trying new things!

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OEDC Votes to Proceed With Facade Program

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 11:00pm

After more than a year of planning and discussion, the Olney Economic Development Corporation officially moved forward July 8 with a downtown façade improvement program designed to help property owners restore and modernize Main Street storefronts.

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Young County Small Business Leaders Look to Future at Governor’s Summit in Graham

Olney Country Club Hosts Parent-Child Tourney

OHS Students Return From Leadership School

Summer Camp at The Refuge Offers Wraps, Rockets, Wonder

OEDC Votes to Proceed With Facade Program

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