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As spring warms up in Young County, folks around Olney are spending more time outside — checking fences, working cattle, or just enjoying a little fresh air. It’s also the time of year when snakes start showing up more often.

Sky-high land prices tied to the proposed Project Saltworks data center are unlikely to drive up property values across Young County, according to Chief Appraiser Jesse Blackmon, though the project could still reshape the county’s tax base in the years ahead.

A sweeping change to SNAP benefits set to take effect April 1 will restrict thousands of food and beverage items from eligibility, part of a broader policy shift aimed at reducing sugar consumption — but one that may have immediate effects for local families and retailers.