Work began on Nov. 20 on the old City Hall building to remove old plaster that was disintegrating and falling onto the pavement below. The OEDC said the front door has been reopened to the public. Photo provided by Tom Parker
Construction crews will begin “mobilizing” to build Olney’s new hospital in mid-March with the goal of completing the new facility on West Hamilton Street in September 2026, project manager Dave Lilly told the Olney Hamilton Hospital board of directors at its Nov. 22 meeting.
Construction is set to begin in February on the $8.3 million school storm shelters project approved by voters earlier this year, the Olney Independent School Board Board of Trustees learned at a Nov. 21 meeting.
The annual Olney High School Blood Drive on Nov. 13 lasted from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The drive was organized by Dale Lovett, and National Honor Society members worked the school/staff portion of the drive.
On Sunday Nov. 17, children from across Young County came to Stewart’s Food Store with a single goal in mind: collecting food for the local food bank.
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Olney, Texas 76374
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