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Olney schools will keep true to their mission of tending children as administrators wait to see whether lawmakers approve more funding to public schools following Governor Greg Abbott’s signing of a $1 billion school voucher bill on Saturday, a measure long opposed by rural school districts across Texas.

A group of local officials from Young and Jack Counties traveled to the Texas Capitol last week to advocate for rural economic support and workforce training programs aimed at preparing residents for high-tech, high-wage jobs in a rapidly evolving labor market.

A traffic stop on Main Street turned into a drug bust and property theft investigation after Olney police pulled over a speeding vehicle on April 21, Olney Police Detective Autumn Thames said.