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Egg prices plummet
Egg prices plummet

Egg prices plummet

Egg prices at the supermarket appear to be taking a supply and demand market-driven tumble, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Expert, but Olney’s backyard egg sellers say their prices have stayed steady as demand for their organic eggs remains strong.

Kee pleads to 8 yrs in OPD chase

Kee pleads to 8 yrs in OPD chase

An Olney man pleaded guilty to a felony charge stemming from a two-day crime spree through the City in January in exchange for an eightyear state prison sentence, prosecutors said. David James Kee, 37, was charged with four felonies after leading police on a five-hour manhunt in a caper that began with the late-night theft of a boat, evolved into a chase through fields north of town with the suspect on a stolen ATV, and was solved partly by doorbell cam footage, police said.

OHS seniors get a ‘Real Life’ at financial seminar

OHS seniors get a ‘Real Life’ at financial seminar

In one of their last acts as high school students, OHS seniors spent a morning at The Refuge learning about “Real Life” budgeting from local community leaders and a Texas A&M AgriLife economist, who emphasized the importance of financial literacy and making wise financial decisions. The students spent about an hour roaming tables at The Refuge gymnasium, seeking to balance budgets for apartments, transportation, entertainment, and other expenses, including unplanned children and accidents as part of the “It’s Your Money! Real World Financial Simulation for Young Adults.” The event for graduating seniors is sponsored each year by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office and Interbank..

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