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Wed, 05/12/2021 - 11:00pm By: Ethan Nickel The results are in for the Olney ISD School Board election, which was held May 1. Jodie Wails won place 1 with 61.11% of the vote, with Dirk Barrington receiving 38.89% of the vote. In place 2, Kenley Lane defeated Raynaldo Acuna, with Lane receiving 87.17% of the vote. There were 382 total votes, with 333 going to Lane.
The Perry Foundation awarded a grant to Keep Olney Beautiful/Olney Recreation Association (ORA) April 28. Perry Foundation Board President Justin Piegat and Board Member DJ Meschkat presented the check to Mayor Rue Rogers on behalf of Keep Olney Beautiful and ORA Board President Landon Rowe. The grant funds will assist with the $125,000 sprinkler system that is one of many