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Local foundation honored at Waxahachie college

Local foundation honored at Waxahachie college

Thu, 04/20/2023 - 12:00am

An Olney charitable foundation was honored by a Waxahachie university on April 11 for donating funds for a sculpture by famed Christian sculptor Max Greiner Jr., who was inspired to create The Coming King Sculpture Garden in Kerrville. Southwestern Assemblies of God University held the dedication ceremony for the “Lion of Judah” sculpture to thank the L.F. and Carla Perry Foun- dation for the donation that brought the massive bronze statue to the campus.

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City prices alley clean-up at up to $1.2 million

Thu, 04/20/2023 - 12:00am

Cleaning up and widening the City’s alleys to allow garbage trucks to collect new poly carts will cost between $650,000 and $1.2 million and take two to three years, depending on whether City workers or a contractor does the work, Public Works Director Michael Jacoba told the City Council last week.

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Library welcomes student art show April 17-21

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 11:00pm

Olney Community Library and Arts Center will host an Art Showcase featuring projects from students in classes at Olney High School from April 17-21. Student art projects will be displayed throughout the library during the week. The public is invited to attend.

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Wed, 04/12/2023 - 11:00pm

BY GINA KEATING

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School board considers sex education program

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 11:00pm

The Olney Independent School District board approved a plan to offer a health and sexuality course to sixth through eighth graders, possibly starting as soon as next school year. The LifeGuard Character and Sexuality Education course was reviewed by the School Health Advisory Council, a group of local parents and educators, and will put OISD back in compliance with Texas Education Agency requirements, OISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Roach said. “It’s needed,” Dr. Roach said. “The kids are getting exposed to [sexual content] and it rewires their brains and we want to make sure it’s age appropriate.”

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Local foundation honored at Waxahachie college

City prices alley clean-up at up to $1.2 million

Library welcomes student art show April 17-21

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School board considers sex education program

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