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Block bidding for lots
Block bidding for lots

Block bidding for lots

The Olney City Council is moving to allow developers to bid on multiple lots at once as a way to accelerate the building of much-needed homes and to move foreclosed lots off the city’s books quicker. The Council first explored the move at its Jan. 23 meeting, discussing how to instruct Texas Communities Group, the real estate clearinghouse that conducts online sales of the city’s foreclosed lots at its Texascg.com website, to put up a bundle of 10 lots for bid.

Olney man arrested in theft spree

An Olney man 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, Olney Police Detective Dustin Hudson said.

Loaves and Dishes Restaurant Opens

Loaves and Dishes Restaurant Opens

Loaves and Dishes is Olney’s newest option for breakfast and lunch, offering fresh-baked good and sweets and southern comfort good. The mother-daughter team of Reshell Garcia and Cyuss Garcia recently opened Loaves and Dishes at 1012 W. Main St. in the yellow trailer previously occupied by Catfish Po’ Boys and More, and business has been good.

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