The Olney City Council discussed giving away foreclosed lots to buyers who were prepared to build on them within a year of purchase after twice rejecting bids from would-be buyers who failed to specify how they planned to use the properties.
If you have a family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, or is starting to show symptoms, you will face some real challenges.
The Olney City Council on Sept. 26 removed the “interim” from the title that Arpegea Pagsuberon has held for over a year, making her the new City Administrator, and the first-ever woman to hold the position. Mrs. Pagsuberon began serving as Olney’s municipal court clerk shortly after she and her husband Levi and son, Sebastian, 12 moved to town from Simi Valley, California, in July of 2017. She and Levi who works remotely as an information technology manager had an important criterion for choosing where to move when they left California - they wanted to pay cash for their home.
The Olney Community Library & Art Center drew a packed house at its biggest fundraiser of the year - the Dancing Stars of Olney dance competition on Sept. 23 - where the dance team from Tower Extrusions captured first-place honors for the second year running.
The community gathered at Tommy Perkins Park on Oct. 1 to kick off this year’s March for Jesus, an annual event and parade created by Verma Fobbs. The goal of the annual event is to openly show support for Jesus Christ. The event included a parade, food, music, gifts and a gospel message. After community members marched down Main Street, they met up a First Baptist Church of Olney to fellowship and worship God. A light lunch was served as attendees chatted and sang worship songs. Verma Fobbs gave a passionate testimony that greatly moved the crowd.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992