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Local beef producers are navigating shifting federal trade policies and keeping an eye on disease outbreaks. Photo by Shad Sullivan

High Demand, High Prices - And Hard Questions for Cattle Raisers in 2026

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 12:00am

Local beef producers are entering the new year with strong prices — and a growing list of unanswered questions. Will consumer demand for high-priced beef hold? When and how will live cattle trade with Mexico resume? Will producers have access to the capital needed to expand or even maintain operations? And how will new regulations, trade tensions, and market volatility shape decisions in the year ahead?

The Olney Community Library and Arts Center will open to the public for limited purposes on Jan. 12 after a complete renovations - the first total update of the library’s interior since its 1979 opening. The library will host a grand opening, tentativel
The new library layout features colorful carrels in the central area. The carrels have USB and power plugs in the tabletops. Photo by Gina Keating
The conference/gallery room features new steel tables and plastic chairs for meetings, classes, or parties. Photo by Gina Keating

Sneak A Peek at the Olney Library’s New Look

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 12:00am

The newly renovated Olney Community Library and Arts Center is preparing to reopen to the public with a refreshed interior, new furnishings and reimagined spaces designed to better serve patrons of all ages. The library, which closed in November for renovations, will hold a tentative grand opening on Monday, Jan. 26, from 4–6 p.m., Library Director Lori Cox said. The reopening was pushed back by about two weeks after a delay in receiving carpet slowed the rest of the installation work.

Local Officials Ponder Effect of New State Laws

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 12:00am

As 2026 begins, Texans will experience a raft of new laws shaping everything from local business taxes to immigration enforcement and unemployment benefits. Federal changes will also bring tax and health-care shifts for individuals and families. These new rules — the result of the 89th Texas Legislature and the 119th U.S. Congress — took effect a week ago and will directly impact residents, employers, schools, and local governments across the state.

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