Young County commissioners on May 11 officially set the county’s fiscal year 2027 budget calendar, beginning a summer of budget workshops that County Judge Win Graham warned could prove more difficult than recent years because of inflation and slowing revenue growth.
Smoke rising above a South Avenue F neighborhood on May 18 drew a rapid response from Olney police, EMS, and firefighters after a storage shed behind a mobile home caught fire.
“Remember these things, O Jacob, And Israel, for you are My servant; I have formed you, you are My servant, O Israel, you will not be forgotten by Me.”
Long-time readers will know that I have explained that the primary cause of inflation is government spending. A check from the government will never bounce. This is true whether it is a stimulus check, Social Security check, or a subsidy check. The reason that my holographic Charizard card is so valuable is that there are very few of them. However, if all of a sudden they started making more of these, they would soon be worthless. The same is true of money. And if you have ever mentioned high prices, you will hear me blame the Federal Reserve, which controls the monetary policy of the country. However, please do not get me started on that rabbit trail, or we will be here all day.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992
