News
Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Nutty, earthy, aromatic – who doesn’t love pesto sauce?
Voters to decide on $33 mln for new Olney hospital
The Olney Hamilton Hospital Board of Directors voted unanimously to place a $33-million bond issue on the November ballot to build a new hospital, OHH board president Dale Lovett said. The board met in a series of meetings that culminated in the unanimous vote on Aug. 17, Mr. Lovett said.
March for Jesus marks 25th anniversary
The annual Olney March for Jesus celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with a parade, devotion and lunch on Oct. 7.
Water treatment plant cost tops $14 mln
The Olney City Council voted unanimously to approve plans for a new water treatment plant that will cost $14.4 million -- nearly $1 million more than called for in the original budget. The overage stems from a delay of several months in getting approval for the plant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. However, that delay allowed the City’s $13.5 million revenue bonds - now drawing nearly 5 percent interest - to accrue nearly the entire cost of the overage, City Secretary Tammy Hourigan told the Council at its Aug. 14 meeting.