The Young County runoff debate held April 28 at Hudson’s on Main drew a standing- room-only crowd, but for much of the night, the focus was not on a clash between opposing candidates.
The Olney City Council took final action April 27 to establish Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (TIRZ1), with the city’s two state lawmakers, Rep. David Spiller and Sen. Brent Hagenbuch, set to serve on the board overseeing the zone.
Voters in Olney chose two new members for the City Council and elected a new school board trustee Saturday, according to unofficial results released by the Young County Elections Office.
Supporters of Olney’s cheerleader sponsor and coach Karrie Canada are holding a GoFund-Me fundraiser to help her buy a car to travel to Wichita Falls and Frisco for critical oncologist appointments for breast cancer treatment.
High gas prices eating into Texans’ budgets The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Texas has risen from $2.55 in early February to $3.91 as of Sunday, according to AAA. Diesel prices hover around $5 a gallon. The average Texan now spends $233 a month on gasoline, according to a study reported in The Texas Tribune.
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