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Rep. Williams selected chair of

Rep. Williams selected chair of House Small Business Committee

Olney’s new congressman, Rep. Roger Williams, was selected as chairman of the U.S. House Small Business Committee this month after Republicans retook the lower chamber in the November election. Mr. Williams, a Republican, represents the 25th Congressional District, which was redrawn in 2020 to include Olney. The city previously was part of Rep. Jodey Arrington’s 19th Congressional District. Mr. Williams’ in-state office is in Cleburne. Mr. Williams, 73, grew up in Weatherford and attended Texas Christian University on a baseball scholarship. He played minor league baseball on the Atlanta Braves farm team and coached at TCU. He has operated a Weatherford automobile dealership inherited from his father since 1971, and is one of the wealthiest members of Congress, according to Roll Call, a news outlet that covers the U.S. Capitol. He served as Texas Secretary of State from 2005-7, and in various fundraising roles for Republican candidates. He was elected to the U.S. House in 2013. Mr. William said he will “be a fierce advocate for free market principles and pro-growth policies that have been stifled during the past two years of the Democrats’ one-party rule.”

Scripture of the WEEK

“An hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.” John 5:28-29

Air Tractor celebrates Serial
Air Tractor celebrates Serial
Air Tractor celebrates Serial

Air Tractor celebrates Serial No. 1,000 AT-802

Employee-owners of airplane manufacturer Air Tractor, Inc. and representatives from Pratt & Whitney Canada celebrated the 1,000th model AT802. Air Tractor dealer Lane Aviation sold serial number 802A-1000 through its Brazil agent Aero Globo Aeronaves. The airplane is painted in the Brazilian flag colors of yellow, green, and blue. It recently departed Olney, Texas for its new home at Grupo Moacir Smaniotto (GMS) Agronegocios.

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