Olney received its newest business Aug. 2. Nana’s Sweets, located at 111 West Main St. in Olney, is sure to be a hit with children of all ages who have a hankering for sweets.
Jennifer Conner, a 6th Grade English teacher at Jacksboro Middle School, Jacksboro ISD, has been named the 2022 Region 9 Secondary Teacher of the Year and Jamie Beckham, a 4th Grade Reading/Language Arts & Social Studies teacher at Crockett Elementary, Wichita Falls ISD, has been named the 2022 Region 9 Elementary Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made at the Regional Awards Luncheon at Region 9 ESC today where all districts’ nominees from the Region 9 schools were honored.
Teachers strive to create supportive and challenging classroom environments for their students. Such settings can bring out the best in students and help them overcome obstacles, including an inability to focus.
Olney City Council met Monday, July 26, at 6 p.m. Mayor Rue Rogers called the meeting to order and opened with a prayer. The Council members present included Brad Simmons, Harrison Wellman, Terri Wipperman and Chuck Stennett. Also present was Mayor Pro-Tem, Tom Parker.
Without pollinators, more than 100 crops grown in the United States would not be able to thrive. Plants, including various fruits, vegetables, nuts and more, rely on pollinators to ensure to transport pollen. Though many plants are self-pollinating, and others are pollinated by the wind or water, many others rely on insects and animals to become pollinated. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says birds, bees, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, and small mammals all can work as pollinators. Examples of crops pollinated by pollinators include apples, squash and almonds. Animals and insects help pollinate more than 75 percent of the world’s flowering plants, and nearly 75 percent of all crops, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Unfortunately, pesticide use can diminish the number of natural pollinators. Natural gardening and pest-control can help protect the habitats of pollinators.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992