Members of First Baptist Church of Olney gathered Jan. 19 after Sunday services to break ground on a long-anticipated expansion project, marking a major milestone in a multi-year planning and fundraising effort for the growing congregation.
Richard Harding, who moved to Olney in 2021 with his wife Debra, a retired nurse, is drawing on decades of experience in public finance and health care advocacy as he explores a possible path for funding rural maternity care in Texas.
Carla Perry and Evelyn Altmiller helped put Olney on the endurance-cycling map. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the two trained and rode together, becoming among the first Olney cyclists to enter the Hotter’N Hell 100 in Wichita Falls. A 1986 race results book at the Olney Heritage Museum shows Mrs. Perry finished the 100-mile ride in 50:07 minutes, while Mrs. Altmiller finished in 57:08 minutes, out of nearly 5,000 riders. In 1990, they completed a two-day, 150-mile charity ride to raise money for multiple sclerosis research. Their example inspired generations of Olney cyclists, making the Hotter’N Hell 100 a local tradition.
The Young County Republican Party hosted a candidate forum Jan. 20 in Graham, bringing together the three candidates seeking the office of Young County Judge for a question-and-answer session focused on growth, transparency, and the county’s future as large industrial projects target the area. No Democrats were running for the position.
I have proudly served as the Olney American Legion Post 414 Commander for over 4 years now. More recently I have assumed the role as the Cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 414. These two roles have come together in a way that has been incredibly meaningful to me, my family, and to the City of Olney.
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