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OPD makes 6 drug arrests since Aug. 1
Olney Police arrested six people on drug charges since Aug. 1, a slight uptick from previous months, including habitual offenders as well as people driving through town, Police Chief Dan Birbeck said. Olney Police Cpl. Miranda Wright made four of the arrests during traffic stops and a warrant search, she said. The busts yielded quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, psilocybin “mushrooms” and drug paraphernalia.
Commissioners pass FY 2024 budget, tax hike
The Young County Commissioners Court passed its Fiscal Year 2024 budget and a small tax hike during a 14-minute meeting in which no members of the public showed up to comment.
OPD asks for public’s help finding gas thieves
The Olney Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding gas thieves that struck at a gas station on Aug. 17 at approximately 1:30 a.m. “Two unknown white males, one in a red Dodge [Duelly] and the other in a white possible one-ton pickup pulling a U-Haul trailer pulled up to the pumps at the Kwick Mart and appeared to have a key opening the pump, switching it into maintenance mode,” OPD said in a statement.
Texas wine grape growers expect quality vintage for 2023
Cook said harvest was in full swing in North Texas. Red grape harvest is nearing completion, while white grape harvest is complete. He estimated 70% of vineyards would be picked by this weekend.