The Olney Independent School District Board of Trustees learned that $8.35 million in general obligation bonds it issued on Aug. 26 were snapped up by investors at a lower-than-expected interest rate, thanks to lucky market forces and an “A” rating from the Standard & Poors ratings agency.
The crew behind the “Rural Route Revival” television show returned to Olney last week to film the start of construction on new homes on West Howard Street and West Oak Street.
The staff of Olney Hamilton Hospital was wrestling with how to comply with a state mandate to collect citizenship data on patients, a requirement that may violate federal privacy laws, OHH Chief of Staff Dr. Mark Mankins told the board at an Aug. 23 meeting.
The Olney Economic Development Corporation hosted a town hall on Aug. 20 to pick citizens’ brains about the best way to revitalize downtown Main Street.
213 E. Main St.
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Olney, Texas 76374
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