Leaders of the Olney Chamber of Commerce made their case April 13 for county support of the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, asking Young County commissioners for $12,000 in hotel occupancy tax funds to help sustain and grow the event.
The Olney City Council took a series of steps on April 13 to move forward with its tax increment reinvestment zones, approving board appointments and advancing multiple agreements tied to the proposed Tower Extrusions development.
The First Baptist Church of Olney is seeking permission from the city to construct an awning that would extend over a public alley, prompting discussion from city leaders about property rights, liability, and long-term precedent.
The Olney Hamilton Hospital Foundation’s board of directors said they would consider helping raise money for a plan to convert the 1927 hospital building into administrative offices and residential dorms for medical students and staff.
When Andy Wolfe arrives in Olney to take over as the city’s new administrator, he will bring more than two decades of experience in municipal government — and a career that began literally in the ditch installing water pipes.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992