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Young County recently purchased eight acres of land near Fort Belknap to promote tourism for events. The purchase was ratified by the Commissioners Court at their meeting Monday, Jan. 22. The eight acres of land is made up of two separate plots across the street from the historic Fort Belknap. The total amount the county spent to acquire the land was $109,670 split up into two purchases.
An Olney woman was arrested this week on a charge of indecency with a child by sexual contact related to alleged acts committed from January through February 2023. Terri Gale Snow, 37, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 23 and booked into the Young County Jail. According to a probable cause affidavit, the Olney Police Department received notice Aug. 17, 2023 from the Texas Department of State Health Services on possible sexual abuse.
Young County residents have less than two weeks left to register to vote in the March primaries. National, state and local seats are up for election during the primaries. The primary election will be March 5, 2024, with early voting Feb. 20, 2024 through March 1, 2024. The last day to register to vote will be Feb. 5, 2024 and the last day to apply for a ballot by mail will be Feb. 23, 2024. Per state law, those who vote with one political party in the primary election must vote in the same political party for the runoff election.
After a local Graham Police Department Officer lost her home in a fire this week, the community has provided support for her and her family. The fire started Tuesday, Jan. 23 in one of the bedrooms at 912 Fairview St. in Graham. Emergency responders were dispatched and had contained the blaze and put it out within 30 to 40 minutes, according to GPD Chief Brent Bullock. The fire occurred at the home of GPD officer Jennifer Hudson, who has been with the department for two years. Her room in the house caught fire reportedly due to a lit candle in the room.
Graham ISD, Olney ISD and Open Door Christian School canceled classes this week due to an excessive number of absences from staff and students. GISD made the announcement Wednesday, Jan. 24 to cancel classes Thursday, Jan. 25. The following day Friday, Jan. 26, was a previously scheduled non-school day and, as of Thursday, classes were scheduled to resume Monday, Jan. 29.