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Lawson, Taylor named Athletes of the Week
Lawson, Taylor named Athletes of the Week News Staff Fri, 03/22/2024 - 9:37 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Emily Lawson is a standout third baseman for the Lady Blues softball team who also provides a strong bat at the plate. In the last week, she had big hits in key moments for her team and continued to play solid defense. She’ll continue to play a major role in the success of this team through the rest of the season. ...
Fast start, quality pitching lead Steers to win over Rams
Fast start, quality pitching lead Steers to win over Rams News Staff Fri, 03/22/2024 - 9:36 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Senior left fielder Luke McCain (3) runs to make a catch on a fly ball while junior shortstop Harison Brockway gets out of the way to avoid a collision during Graham’s 4-3 win Tuesday, March 19 over Mineral Wells. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham junior...
Local entities partner to reunite injured dog with owner
Local entities partner to reunite injured dog with owner News Staff Tue, 03/19/2024 - 5:00 pm (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | BURNHAM VETERINARY HOSPITAL) A male German shepherd dog that was found after being hit by a vehicle on Hwy. 16 around 6:30 a.m. in the street Monday, March 18. Local entities have come together to help care for the animal and search for its owner. ...
Voter registration deadline upcoming for May election
Voter registration deadline upcoming for May election News Staff Tue, 03/19/2024 - 2:48 pm (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming May election is a little over two weeks away across the state and in Young County. The registration deadline will be Thursday, April 4. Local elections will be held for entities around the county. ...
Spring Clean-Up kicks off next month
Spring Clean-Up kicks off next month News Staff Tue, 03/19/2024 - 2:47 pm (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) Keep Graham Beautiful and volunteers help unload electronics on the Graham downtown square during the annual Spring Clean-Up event in 2023. The event this year will kick off Saturday, April 6. (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) Brad Partridge volunteers and assists with paper shredding at the Paper Pig truck during...
Total solar eclipse crossing Texas next month
Total solar eclipse crossing Texas next month News Staff Tue, 03/19/2024 - 2:46 pm (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | NASA) The pathway of the total solar eclipse which will occur Monday, April 8 across the United States and in Texas. While Young County is not in the direct line of the eclipse, residents will be able to see a partial eclipse. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | NWS FORT WORTH) ...
Steers earn first district win with defeat of Glen Rose
Steers earn first district win with defeat of Glen Rose News Staff Tue, 03/19/2024 - 2:04 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Senior Tate Loesch swings and connects with a pitch during one of Graham’s games earlier this season. The Steers traveled to Glen Rose for a district game and earned a 6-3 win Thursday, March 14. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Junior Bruin Wright fires a pitch...
Heavy rains force PK relays cancellation
Heavy rains force PK relays cancellation News Staff Tue, 03/19/2024 - 1:58 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Lexi Wolfe pushes herself up during the pole vault at the PK Relays last Saturday, March 16. Only a handful of events were officially recorded due to the event getting canceled because of heavy rains. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Andon Masterfield completes one of his triple jump...
City attempting to address limited plots available at Pioneer Cemetery
City attempting to address limited plots available at Pioneer Cemetery News Staff Fri, 03/15/2024 - 12:10 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham City Manager Eric Garretty (right) speaks Thursday, March 14 to the Graham City Council regarding space running out for purchasable plots at Pioneer Cemetery. ...
Severe weather education class Monday
Severe weather education class Monday News Staff Fri, 03/15/2024 - 12:09 pm (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) National Weather Service Meteorologist Tom Bradshaw presents a severe weather education class in Young County in March 2022. After a one-year lapse, the class will return Monday, March 18 to Young County with free public attendance. ...
Soccer duo of Lauster, Weatherman take Athletes of the Week
Soccer duo of Lauster, Weatherman take Athletes of the Week News Staff Fri, 03/15/2024 - 12:07 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Holton Weatherman is a four-year varsity player for the Steers soccer team and in the final game of his high school career, he opened the scoring for his team with an early goal. He continued to excel all game as Graham went on to beat Burkburnett 3-2. Weatherman is a captain and leader for this team who left a mark on the young soccer program. ...
Lady Blues split pair of spring break games
Lady Blues split pair of spring break games News Staff Fri, 03/15/2024 - 12:04 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Emily Lawson follows through on a big swing during the Lady Blues’ 9-1 win Monday, March 11 against Stamford. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Olga Morales dives into home plate to score a run on a passed ball during her team’s 9-1 win over Stamford. The...
Steers battle, offense struggles in loss to Brownwood
Steers battle, offense struggles in loss to Brownwood News Staff Fri, 03/15/2024 - 11:46 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham junior Ty Thompson swings hard at an oncoming pitch looking to make contact and put the ball in play during the Steers’ 3-0 loss Wednesday, March 13 against Brownwood. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham junior Ryder Taylor fires a warmup pitch home before an inning in...
TV show filming postponed on Hwy. 16
TV show filming postponed on Hwy. 16 News Staff Wed, 03/13/2024 - 11:24 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Paramount Pictures Location Manager Dustin Daniels (right) speaks with Young County Commissioners Court in a special called meeting Tuesday, March 5. The commissioners approved road closures within Young County for the production of television show “Landman.” The filiming was postponed this week due to weather conditions. ...
Graham remembers longtime educator, coach
Graham remembers longtime educator, coach News Staff Tue, 03/12/2024 - 1:54 pm TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER The Lady Blues players and coaches stand with roses in hand as they listen to a tribute to Graham’s first softball coach, Jimmy Hogan, who passed away in the days leading up to this tournament. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | DAVID FLYNN) Jimmy Hogan coaches a player in a Lady Blues softball game against...
County awarded two rural law enforcement grants
County awarded two rural law enforcement grants News Staff Tue, 03/12/2024 - 1:53 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) At their meeting Monday, March 11, the Young County Commissioners Court ratified two grant agreements from Senate Bill 22, which provide financial aid to eligible sheriff and prosecutors offices throughout rural counties in the state. ...
GEIC to incentivize housing development
GEIC to incentivize housing development News Staff Tue, 03/12/2024 - 1:51 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham Assistant City Manager Grant Ingram speaks to the Graham Economic Improvement Corporation Board of Directors regarding housing development. Shown from left to right are Ingram and GEIC Board Chairman Jack Graham. ...
Construction of GJHS band hall to start soon
Construction of GJHS band hall to start soon News Staff Tue, 03/12/2024 - 1:48 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Harper Perkins Architects (HPA) Architect/President Glenda Ramsey (left) and JD Coffee with Teinert Construction speak with the Graham ISD Board of Trustees during their meeting Wednesday, March 6. ...
Lady Blues head to playoffs with PK victory over Burkburnett
Lady Blues head to playoffs with PK victory over Burkburnett News Staff Tue, 03/12/2024 - 1:46 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Graham Lady Blues celebrate with each other on the field after defeating Burkburnett 3-2 in a penalty kick shootout Friday, March 8. It was Senior Night for the Lady Blues and gave them momentum as they prepare for the playoffs with a second-place finish in district. ...
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