State Rep. David Spiller said he is confident that he can work with House Speaker Dustin Burrows despite voting for the opposing candidate – Rep. David Cook – who was favored by Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Olney Police Chief Dan Birbeck said the OPD has secured enough private and grant funding to complete the new police station at the former Ranger College building, and move in before a March 1 deadline.
The Olney City Council set a May 3 election for City Council, opening the filing period for candidates for three seats.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Scott Gardner recalls gathering at “The Barn” at the Kelly place on Hutchins Road in Olney for the Hog Hoot in the ‘90s. People from all over the country crowded into The Pipeliner Inn and Olney homes for the Labor Day weekend bash, starting with a barbecue dinner that first night.
The Olney City Council approved a $15,000 contract to allow an Abilene engineering company to assess the city’s water treatment plant and devise a plan to refurbish it, starting as soon as spring 2026.
213 E. Main St.
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Olney, Texas 76374
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