Air Tractor has made good use of its time during the COVID-19 crisis; the president, Jim Hirsch said they decided to give back to the community by producing and donating more than 1600 masks to the Olney ISD schools and Olney Hamilton Hospital.
Family, friends and supporters gathered for the celebration of Clifton Key’s retirement after serving more than 38 years on the Olney Community Library board. The celebration was Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m. at the library located at 807 W. Hamilton.
My name is David Sauls. I’m currently a level 3 resident residing at the House of Mercy with my wife, Candice, and our two beautiful daughters, Kayleigh and Kylee. In the time I have spent here I have learned that my Lord is, and has always, been there for me and my family. Having lived in the flesh in the past and believing lies, I can now replace those lies with the Spirit of truth because I now know my Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Now, my thoughts are correct, my emotions are balanced, and my actions are pleasing to God and to the people around me. I am grateful to have been given this opportunity to change my life. I am honored to mention the House of Mercy Enterprise because this HOME has been a blessing for my family and I. The director-Preston Crow, his wife-Trena, house mother-Tammy Becerra, house parent-Philip Wallum, and the other residents have been such a Godsend helping to guide my family and I during this time. “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” – Colossians 3:15
This house was built for Andrew Bruce (1883-1953) and Minnie Alberta (Robinson) (1886-1961) Neelley in 1920. Mr. Neelley’s father R.B. Neelley and his brother A.C. came to Olney area in 1879 and were among the earliest settlers in this area and engaged in farming and ranching. Bruce became a hardware merchant as Ashworth-Neelley and in 1923 as Neelley Hardware. Mr. Neelley was one of the organizers of the Olney Retail Merchants Association and an early member of the Olney Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Neelley’s had three children – Cecil (1915-2010), Ione (Roy Thompson) (1907-1972), and Thora (1920-1988) (Gene Lowe). Gene and Thora had two sons to reach maturity – Kerry and Kenneth – who are large scale farmers in the area South and West of Olney.
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2020 – Many Americans will be celebrating the Fourth of July outdoors this year, with celebrations including barbecues, picnics and fireworks. No matter how you’re celebrating the Fourth of July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) encourages you to make food safety a part of the celebrations.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992