The fellowship hall at First Baptist Church of Olney filled with laughter, music, and the delectable smell of fried catfish on Saturday afternoon as the community turned out for the annual Fish Fry & Opry to raise funds to send local youth to summer camp in New Mexico.
Leaders of the Olney Chamber of Commerce made their case April 13 for county support of the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, asking Young County commissioners for $12,000 in hotel occupancy tax funds to help sustain and grow the event.
The Olney City Council took a series of steps on April 13 to move forward with its tax increment reinvestment zones, approving board appointments and advancing multiple agreements tied to the proposed Tower Extrusions development.
The First Baptist Church of Olney is seeking permission from the city to construct an awning that would extend over a public alley, prompting discussion from city leaders about property rights, liability, and long-term precedent.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992
