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Former Assistant District Attorney Phillip Gregory became the new 90th Judicial District Judge on Monday, sworn in by County Judge Win Graham and stepping in for Judge Stephen Bristow, who retired last month.

A former Olney resident was arrested on an animal cruelty charge after Olney Police discovered a starving dog at the South Grand Avenue house he rented and the graves of three other dogs in the backyard, Police Chief Dan Birbeck said.

The Olney High School ISD school board held a regular meeting Monday, Sept. 25 at the Olney ISD Administration Office located at 809 W. Hamilton St. The school board members present included: Summer Branum, Jeff Harvey, Kenley Lane, Craig Mahler, Mark McClelland, Jodee Wales. Kyle Hinson was not present. The administrators present included: Dr. Greg Roach-Superintendent, Dr. Matt Caffey-Elementary Principal, Brianne Brock-High School Principal, Rodney Bennett- Band Director, Elaine Reno- Director of Accountability and Compliance, Jennie Walker- Human Resources Director and Tim H. Orsak-Chief Financial Officer. The visitors present included: Allan Wolf, Chip Whitlock, Aaron Rivera- Parkhill Architects & Engineering President Summer Branum called the regular meeting of the Olney Independent School District’s Board of Trustees to order at 6 p.m.