OISD construction projects on schedule Construction projects across the Olney Independent School District remain on track for the start of the 2026-27 school year. However, work on the high school addition is expected to continue slightly longer than originally anticipated.
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GRAHAM — Thousands of people from Graham, Olney, Newcastle, Loving and every corner of Young County lined the streets around the courthouse square dressed in stars, stripes and every shade of patriotic red, white and blue as approximately 110 parade entries celebrated America’s 250th birthday in a hometown spectacle that blended history, humor and Texas pride.
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.
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