Much like the holidays that preceded it in 2020, Thanksgiving figures to be different this year. An ongoing pandemic has changed the way much of the world lives their lives, including how holidays are celebrated.
Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan’s Purse is upon us as National Collection Week is here from Nov. 16-23. First Baptist Church Olney will be open for donations Monday-Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and Monday Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. According to https://www.samaritanspurse. org/operation-christmas-child/ pack-a-shoe-box/, “1. Start with an average-size cardboard or plastic shoebox. If you want to wrap it, cover the box and lid separately, 2. “Decide whether you will pack a box for a girl or a boy, and the age category: 2–4, 5–9, or 10–14”,
Major Phil Jeske served his last day as Mayor on Monday, Nov. 9 as Rue Rogers takes the reigns as the Mayor of Olney. Rue Rogers was sworn in as Mayor after the citizen comment period, alongside new council member Tom Parker.
Shelley Luther said she is running for the District 30 Senate seat to fight for her constituents the same way she fought for her 20 employees by reopening her salon regardless of Governor Abbott’s mandate for non-essential businesses to close during the Coronavirus pandemic.
The election results are in for the county as Young County sees a massive turnout for the November election. More specifically, the city of Olney received the results from the city council race, where candidate Tom Parker won the race with 32.1% of the vote, followed by Terri Wipperman with 30.6%, and current councilperson Harrison Wellman with 25.3%.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992