Young County was on high alert last week for fire danger, with firefighters from the state forestry service camping at the Young County Arena after models pegged Young County as the likeliest spot for a wildfire to erupt, County Judge Win Graham said.
The Olney Education Foundation (OEF) marked a milestone at its 10th annual banquet on Aug. 7, celebrating an increase in donations that will allow the organization to serve twice as many students each year.
The Olney Enterprise will host a special book signing party on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hudson’s on Main to celebrate the release of Raven 23: How the Department of Justice Betrayed American Heroes.
Police Report Meth Seizure, Decline in Traffic Stops Interim Police Chief Autumn Thames told the City Council that officers seized 40 grams of methamphetamine, cocaine, and other illegal substances during traffic stops in June. Officers also responded to assault calls and two lengthy mental health incidents. “With it getting hotter, people are getting angry,” Chief Thames said. She added that traffic enforcement was temporarily reduced after two Olney officers were inadvertently removed from the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS) while the state updated the website, preventing them from running license plates for a short period.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
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