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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. ...
Graham football’s big men qualify for state lineman challenge
Graham football’s big men qualify for state lineman challenge News Staff Fri, 05/31/2024 - 8:56 am (GRAHAM ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) The Graham Steers’ linemen spent last Saturday, May 25 competing against other big men at Hardin-Simmons University for a shot at the state competition. The Steers qualified for the State Lineman Challenge which will take place Saturday, June 22...
GISD board accepts superintendent resignation
GISD board accepts superintendent resignation News Staff Tue, 05/28/2024 - 7:50 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham ISD Superintendent Sonny Cruse, shown at a Wednesday, May 15 meeting, submitted his letter of resignation to the board which was accepted Tuesday, May 28. ...
Onto the next journey: GHS Class of 2024 graduates
Onto the next journey: GHS Class of 2024 graduates News Staff Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:34 am (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Students of the Graham High School Class of 2024 throw their graduation caps into the air and celebrate the end of their time in high school and what the future holds for them. Parents, guardians, friends and more gathered Friday,...
City faces uphill battle with budget planning
City faces uphill battle with budget planning News Staff Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:34 am (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Mayor Alex Heartfield speaks with the Graham City Council during their meeting Thursday, May 23. A presentation was made during the meeting on the upcoming proposed budget. ...
Food truck frenzy: Food Truck Championship of Texas hits the square Saturday
Food truck frenzy: Food Truck Championship of Texas hits the square Saturday News Staff Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:34 am (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Crowds line up at the Sushi Dojo food truck during the 2023 Food Truck Championship of Texas. The event this year will be held Saturday, June 1 on the Graham downtown square. ...
Newcastle students receive emergency preparedness class
Newcastle students receive emergency preparedness class News Staff Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:34 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Newcastle students raise their hands to participate in a learning activity during a Red Cross presentation about tornado safety Tuesday, May 21. (TC...
Steers 7on7 stays perfect at Mineral Wells qualifier
Steers 7on7 stays perfect at Mineral Wells qualifier News Staff Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:34 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Senior receiver Harison Brockway (5) makes a leaping catch in the end zone and looks to keep his feet inbounds as he scores a touchdown during one of Graham’s 7on7 games in Mineral Wells last Saturday, May 25. ...
Newcastle’s state appearances highlight winning year of athletics
Newcastle’s state appearances highlight winning year of athletics News Staff Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:34 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Newcastle Ladycats listen to their coach during a timeout in the state championship game. The Ladycats won the first basketball championship in Newcastle history, and this state run was one of five state appearances for Newcastle during the 2023-2024 school...
Young County serviceman makes historic impact
Young County serviceman makes historic impact News Staff Fri, 05/24/2024 - 9:21 am (U.S. AIR FORCE | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Airmen from the 8th Air Force stationed in England crowd around a B-17 that returned from the Wilhelmshaven, Germany bombing mission that was America’s first strike on Germany in World War II. Among those involved in the bombing was Thomas Clinton Butler, Jr.,...
Snow indicted on multiple charges
Snow indicted on multiple charges News Staff Fri, 05/24/2024 - 9:21 am Charged with indecency, inducing sexual acts of a child (YCSO | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Terri Snow, 37, of Olney, was indicted this month on charges of indecency with a child by sexual contact and...
GISD superintendent provides district safety and security update
GISD superintendent provides district safety and security update News Staff Fri, 05/24/2024 - 9:21 am (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) A hallway inside of Pioneer Elementary School. Graham ISD is having an interior door locking system installed in the district which is scheduled to be in place for the 2024-2025 school year. ...
Primary runoff election day Tuesday
Primary runoff election day Tuesday News Staff Fri, 05/24/2024 - 9:21 am Pct. 3 commissioner race on Olney ballot (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Election day for the March primaries will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. ...
Newcastle athletes honored at end-of-year banquet
Newcastle athletes honored at end-of-year banquet News Staff Fri, 05/24/2024 - 9:21 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Head girls basketball coach Ryan Dollar (right) talks about the incredible season the Ladycats basketball team had on their way to a state championship — the first in school history. Newcastle athletes were honored at the end-of-year sports banquet Tuesday, May 21. ...
Graham, Newcastle athletes selected as FCA All-Stars
Graham, Newcastle athletes selected as FCA All-Stars News Staff Fri, 05/24/2024 - 9:20 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Newcastle graduating senior Ty Strawbridge was selected to participate in the basketball all-star game at the Big Country All-Star Festival in June. (TC...
Early voting open through Friday
Early voting open through Friday News Staff Mon, 05/20/2024 - 2:52 pm (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Early voting in the runoff election for the March primaries began Monday across the state and in Young County, with one local election for Young County Commissioner Precinct 3. ...
Gov. Abbott appoints Graham Savings CEO to Finance Commission of Texas
Gov. Abbott appoints Graham Savings CEO to Finance Commission of Texas News Staff Mon, 05/20/2024 - 2:52 pm (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week that among his four appointees to the Finance Commission of Texas was CEO of Graham Savings and Loan, Troy Lambden. ...
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