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Diner Reopens as Sassy Heifer
The diner reopened as the “Sassy Heifer” on Monday, Sept. 21. “Before it reopened we wanted to come in and remodel it, give it a face lift, and just make it different so that when people came back they knew that it was a different atmosphere,” said Tatum Wiley. Wiley stated that she wants customers to know that it is not just a family diner feel, but that they want outsiders to come in as well.
The Cole Project Still Going Strong
When Cole Phillips was a nine-year-old boy, he dreamed of having a slide in Newcastle Park. He put action behind his dream by raising money for more than two years to fund “The Cole Project” along with then-mayor Gina Maxwell, Olney Advocate Publisher, Kurt McCord and others. Newcastle and the surrounding communities contributed more than $23,000 to make Phillips’ dream a reality for the 2016 “Christmas in the Park” event. During the event, they unveiled a monument with the names of people who donated to the project. Also, a special memorial and dedication plaque was made to honor McCord, who died before seeing the project’s completion.
El Chamuco Open for Business in Old Circle K Building
El Chamuco Mexican Restaurant, located at 1010 W. Main Street (Circle K) in Olney, officially opened on Sept. 1 and held the grand opening Nov. 12. The Restaurant is owned by Sylvia Salazar, according to Texas business filings. Elizabeth Guzman is currently the manager. Neither the owner nor the manager was available for an interview.
Letters to Santa
Lori Cox, the director of Olney Community Library and Arts Center, confirmed that Santa Claus had approved the library as the drop-off spot for Olney Elementary students’ letters to Santa. Santa’s helper will set up Santa’s mailbox after Thanksgiving, and it will be open to receive letters Tuesday, Dec. 8.