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County historian presents QR code concept for Graham historic buildings
County historian presents QR code concept for Graham historic buildings News Staff Tue, 06/11/2024 - 9:36 am (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Young County historian Dorman Holub holds up a proof of concept for a virtual tour of downtown Graham. The concept was presented to the Downtown Development District during their meeting Tuesday, June 4. ...
Additions, corrections requested for New Century Veterans Memorial wall
Additions, corrections requested for New Century Veterans Memorial wall News Staff Tue, 06/11/2024 - 9:36 am (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The New Century Veterans Memorial wall which sits to the east of the Young County Courthouse. ...
Thompson takes over Lady Blues basketball
Thompson takes over Lady Blues basketball News Staff Tue, 06/11/2024 - 9:36 am (DAVID FLYNN | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Baylee Thompson (right) poses for a photo with the Lady Blues’ bi-district volleyball trophy in fall 2023. Thompson served as a volleyball, basketball and track assistant coach but was recently named the head girls basketball coach at Graham. ...
Steers go 2-1, finish successful SQT season
Steers go 2-1, finish successful SQT season News Staff Tue, 06/11/2024 - 9:36 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham defensive backs Thomason Burkett (13) and Jordan Alexander (41) crowd a Ponder receiver to try to break up a pass during the Steers’ first 7on7 game Saturday, June 8. ...
City identifies driver in fatal wreck
City identifies driver in fatal wreck News Staff Mon, 06/10/2024 - 7:12 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) An investigator with Graham Police Department photographs a crash Saturday, June 8. The wreck followed a high-speed chase on Elm Street in Graham, leaving the driver, Juan Carlos Lemus Aguilera, dead and six injured. ...
City council to consider downtown district TIRZ
City council to consider downtown district TIRZ News Staff Sun, 06/09/2024 - 11:43 am Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone forwarded to council (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Downtown Development District board member Michael Armstrong (left) speaks regarding the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone which was recommended...
Man charged in connection with missing child case
Man charged in connection with missing child case News Staff Sun, 06/09/2024 - 11:43 am (YCSO | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) A missing child investigation from the Olney Police Department led to the arrest of Jordan Grayson on charges of online solicitation of a minor under 14 years old and promotion of prostitution related to an alleged incident from May. ...
City orders November special election for charter amendments
City orders November special election for charter amendments News Staff Sun, 06/09/2024 - 11:43 am (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham City Manager Eric Garretty speaks with the city council during their meeting Thursday, June 6. During the meeting the council members voted to call a special election in November with nine charter amendment propositions. ...
Young County historian receives honorary naval award
Young County historian receives honorary naval award News Staff Sun, 06/09/2024 - 11:43 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Young County historian Dorman Holub (left) was commissioned an honorary Admiral in the Texas Navy and was presented the award by Anne Street (right) at a commissioners court meeting Tuesday, May 28. ...
Four Lady Blues earn state softball recognition
Four Lady Blues earn state softball recognition News Staff Sun, 06/09/2024 - 11:43 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Zoey Harrell was a junior this year who played all over the field for Graham’s Lady Blues. Her work at the plate and in the field brought her a selection to the Texas Girls Coaches Association all-star team for Class 4A. She...
Lady Blues volleyball opens summer league
Lady Blues volleyball opens summer league News Staff Sun, 06/09/2024 - 11:43 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Kaden Atwood digs out a ball during one of the volleyball team’s first games of a summer league Monday, June 3. (TC GORDON...
City identifies driver in fatal wreck
City identifies driver in fatal wreck News Staff Mon, 06/10/2024 - 7:12 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) An investigator with Graham Police Department photographs a crash Saturday, June 8. The wreck followed a high-speed chase on Elm Street in Graham, leaving the driver, Juan Carlos Lemus Aguilera, dead and six injured. ...
City provides park project updates
City provides park project updates News Staff Wed, 06/05/2024 - 1:37 pm THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER City Manager Eric Garretty (center) speaks with the Graham Parks Department Board of Directors regarding parks project updates during their meeting Tuesday, May 28. ...
Mobile Munchies: Food Truck Championship of Texas draws crowds downtown
Mobile Munchies: Food Truck Championship of Texas draws crowds downtown News Staff Wed, 06/05/2024 - 1:18 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Food Truck Championship of Texas Grand Champion Insurgent. celebrating with their $10,000 check. The event was held Saturday, June 1 on the Graham downtown square. ...
Gilmore accepts plea for evading arrest, drug charge
Gilmore accepts plea for evading arrest, drug charge News Staff Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:40 pm (YCSO | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Cody Scott Gilmore, who led police on a high-speed pursuit in and outside of Graham in November 2023, took a plea for six years deferred adjudication last week on charges from the incident. ...
Steers 7on7 continues perfect run at Brownwood
Steers 7on7 continues perfect run at Brownwood News Staff Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:35 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Brayden Riggins hauls in a catch for a touchdown during one of the team’s 7on7 games at the Mineral Wells SQT. The Steers traveled to Brownwood last Saturday, June 1 for another qualifying event and came back with a perfect 3-0...
Four Steers named to all-district baseball teams
Four Steers named to all-district baseball teams News Staff Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:30 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Tate Loesch connects with a pitch and drives it for a hit during one of the team’s games this past season. Loesch primarily handled second base and earned Second Team All-District honors for his play. ...
Precinct 3 Commissioner runoff sees close race
Precinct 3 Commissioner runoff sees close race News Staff Fri, 05/31/2024 - 8:56 am Craig, Philipp within three votes in Pct. 3 election (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The runoff election for the March primaries ended this week with the Young County Precinct 3...
From film to stage: GRT youth camp showing Mary Poppins Jr. next week
From film to stage: GRT youth camp showing Mary Poppins Jr. next week News Staff Fri, 05/31/2024 - 8:56 am (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham Regional Theatre hosted 'Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr.' as the show for their 2023 Summer Youth Theatre Camp. The camp this year will be held next week and lead into two performances of 'Mary Poppins Jr.'...
Steers kick off summer baseball against Breckenridge
Steers kick off summer baseball against Breckenridge News Staff Fri, 05/31/2024 - 8:56 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Toby Boenisch keeps his eye on the ball as he swings at an oncoming pitch during the first of Graham’s summer league baseball games Tuesday, May 28. ...
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