What began as an unsolicited phone call to Olney City Hall has turned into an opportunity to add a new recreational amenity to Tom Griffin Park.
The Olney Hamilton Hospital Board of Directors has approved the sale of the remaining general obligation bonds authorized by voters in 2024, clearing the way for the final phase of financing on the district’s new replacement hospital.
The Young County Commissioners Court received its first look at a proposed tax abatement request from Project Saltworks during its June 22 meeting, hearing from company representatives and citizens divided over the prospect of a large-scale data center located about 16 miles south of Olney.
The curtain will rise on Graham Regional Theatre’s annual summer musical when Little Shop of Horrors opens Friday, June 26, at the Graham Memorial Auditorium.
Olney Elementary School students delivered a strong performance on the Spring 2026 STAAR exams, exceeding statewide averages in reading at every grade level tested and posting competitive mathematics scores that compare favorably with those of students across Texas.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992