A former Young County employee is suing the County and Precinct 3 Commissioner Alan Craig, alleging violations of federal employment laws tied to medical leave and disability. The lawsuit, filed in July in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Wichita Falls, is set for a September 2026 trial.
The Olney High School Robotics Team was presented with a grant from Howmet Foundation on Sept. 11 during the halftime show of the football game.
Here are briefs from the Young County Commissioners Court meeting on Sept. 22: Fire update & burn ban returns
The students of Olney Elementary School have been partaking in the Raise Craze fundraiser, where they raise money for school projects and supplies. The elementary school children also have been doing acts of kindness for people around town and in school. Running from Sept 15-29, the fundraiser is considered a success.
When District Judge Phillip Gregory was sworn in on October 25, 2023, he promised to bring greater efficiency and fairness to the 90th Judicial District, which serves Young and Stephens Counties. Two years later, he says those reforms are taking root—reducing delays, improving attorney participation, and setting clearer expectations in family law cases.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992