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Steers end season on high note with 3-2 Senior Night win
Steers end season on high note with 3-2 Senior Night win News Staff Tue, 03/12/2024 - 1:43 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Midfielder Tadeo Vizcaino passes the ball upfield during Graham’s final regular season game Friday, March 8 against Burkburnett. The Steers defeated the Bulldogs 3-2 to end their season on a high note. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Senior Holton Weatherman sets himself up to make...
Steers baseball finishes 2-1 in home tourney
Steers baseball finishes 2-1 in home tourney News Staff Tue, 03/12/2024 - 1:39 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Junior Ryder Taylor swings at a strike and looks to make contact for a hit during one of Graham’s games in a weekend tournament. The Steers hosted a number of teams in Graham and went 2-1 in their games. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Junior Bruin Wright rounds third...
Lady Blues softball completes undefeated weekend
Lady Blues softball completes undefeated weekend News Staff Tue, 03/12/2024 - 1:36 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Senior Olga Morales dives headfirst into second base in an attempted steal during one of Graham’s games in a tournament they hosted over the weekend. The Lady Blues played four games and went 4-0. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Mayci Ryans (4) slides into home plate ahead of the...
GHS track and field competes in split meets
GHS track and field competes in split meets News Staff Tue, 03/12/2024 - 12:59 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Zathin Reyes leaps over a hurdle during one of the two hurdle events the senior competed in at a meet Thursday, March 7 in Comanche. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Olivia Pettus (right) passes off the baton to Kaden Atwood (left) during the varsity girls 4x100...
Digging up the past: Texas Tech researchers begin study of local African American cemetery
Digging up the past: Texas Tech researchers begin study of local African American cemetery News Staff Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:05 am (KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Dr. Tamra Walters, associate professor of archaeology at Texas Tech University, brought four students and one consultant to Graham last weekend to begin the group's archaeological study at the Oak Grove Colored-William P. Johnston Memorial Cemetery. (KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graduate...
Mallory, Wright earn Athletes of the Week
Mallory, Wright earn Athletes of the Week News Staff Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:03 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Camren Mallory is only a freshman but she played like a veteran on Newcastle’s state championship team in the state tournament last weekend. Mallory is a guard and one of the primary ball handlers on the team and has improved all season leading up to her standout performances in the tournament. ...
Lady Blues rout Bridgeport 17-0 in dominant victory
Lady Blues rout Bridgeport 17-0 in dominant victory News Staff Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:02 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Catcher Meagan Brooks fires a throw to second base in the final warmup between innings during one of Graham’s recent games. The Lady Blues defeated Bridgeport 17-0 in a game Tuesday, March 5. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Head coach Adam Arrington talks to his team in between...
Steers fall in district-opener to Stephenville
Steers fall in district-opener to Stephenville News Staff Fri, 03/08/2024 - 10:51 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Mason Milton dives back to first base to avoid a Stephenville pickoff attempt during a district game between the two teams Tuesday, March 5. The Steers competed but took a 5-0 loss. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Ryder Taylor throws a pitch home during Graham’s district-opener game Tuesday, March...
Babcock wins sheriff's race, Pct. 3 candidates head to runoff
Babcock wins sheriff's race, Pct. 3 candidates head to runoff News Staff Tue, 03/05/2024 - 1:28 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Candidates and members of the public gather on election day around a screen in the basement of the Young County Courthouse to see the election results as they are released. (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Voters line up outside the North Central Texas College polling location...
Young County approves road closures for TV show
Young County approves road closures for TV show News Staff Tue, 03/05/2024 - 12:32 pm (TC GORDON | 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” which will occur next week. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) A map of the area where Paramount...
Graham residents involved in Hawaii helicopter crash
Graham residents involved in Hawaii helicopter crash News Staff Tue, 03/05/2024 - 11:36 am (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | SHANA WOLFE) The wreckage of a helicopter that had to make a forced landing Tuesday, Feb. 27 off the shores of shores of Kauai, Hawaii. The aircraft experienced engine issues and made a forced landing, according to a Federal Aviation Administration preliminary incident report. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | SHANA WOLFE) A helicopter which made...
Students arrested for January assault at GHS campus
Students arrested for January assault at GHS campus News Staff Tue, 03/05/2024 - 10:34 am (CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS | YCSO) Damariz Ortiz, 17, and Diamond Dragoo, 18, were both arrested Tuesday, Feb. 27, following an incident with a minor student which occurred Monday, Jan. 29 at Graham High School. ...
Forging ahead: Blades for Brothers provides knife-making instruction for veterans, first responders
Forging ahead: Blades for Brothers provides knife-making instruction for veterans, first responders News Staff Tue, 03/05/2024 - 10:34 am (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Instructors Bill Poor (right) and Benjamin Dean hammer a piece of steel on an anvil during an event Saturday, March 2 for veterans and first responders at the home of Greg Coker. (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Bill Poor teaches using a belt grinder...
GHS track and field competes at Tarleton State invitational
GHS track and field competes at Tarleton State invitational News Staff Tue, 03/05/2024 - 10:33 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Addyson Weaver begins her shot put during one of the team’s meets earlier this season. The Graham teams recently competed at the Tarleton State Invitational last Thursday, Feb. 29. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham senior Peyton Kinman executes his pole vault during a track and...
Steers baseball brings home wins from ACS tourney
Steers baseball brings home wins from ACS tourney News Staff Tue, 03/05/2024 - 10:33 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham junior Mason Milton swings and connects for a hit during one of the team’s games earlier this season. The Steers competed in the ACS tournament over the weekend of Feb. 29-March 1 and came back with a 3-1 record in four games. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER)...
Lady Blues face difficult weekend at Iowa Park tourney
Lady Blues face difficult weekend at Iowa Park tourney News Staff Tue, 03/05/2024 - 10:33 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Reese Calhoun winds up to release a pitch during one of the Lady Blues’ games at the Iowa Park tournament over the weekend of Feb. 29-March 2. The Lady Blues faced stiff competition and went 1-4 in five games. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Tiffany...
Ladycats make history with school’s first state title
Ladycats make history with school’s first state title News Staff Sat, 03/02/2024 - 10:33 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Newcastle Ladycats stand with their Class 1A state championship trophy Saturday, March 2 after they defeated the Turkey Valley Lady Patriots 48-32 to claim the title. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Senior center Mya Cabrera shoots a 3-pointer over the outstretched arms of a Turkey Valley defender...
Florida man arrested for money laundering
Florida man arrested for money laundering News Staff Fri, 03/01/2024 - 1:18 pm (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Rodolfo Expedito Fernandez, 33, of Florida, was arrested and charged with money laundering over $30,000, possession of marijuana under two ounces and driving while license invalid. ...
City sets public hearing for food trucks downtown
City sets public hearing for food trucks downtown News Staff Fri, 03/01/2024 - 1:11 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Kona Ice food truck hands a cup of ice to a visitor at the 2023 Food Truck Championship of Texas on the Graham downtown square. The Graham City Council will host a public meeting in April regarding a policy for food trucks on the square aside from events. ...
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