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Passion for football led Norway’s Tunstroem to Graham
Passion for football led Norway’s Tunstroem to Graham News Staff Sat, 05/11/2024 - 12:54 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Stian Tunstroem is a foreign exchange student from Norway, who spent this past school year learning what it’s like to be a teenager in the U.S. He came here specifically for American football, but spent time exploring all that Graham had to offer. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER)...
Dospapas, Clayton named Athletes of the Week
Dospapas, Clayton named Athletes of the Week News Staff Sat, 05/11/2024 - 12:54 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Jade Dospapas is only a sophomore but she’s already on her second trip to the regional tennis competition in as many years. After winning district in girls singles as a freshman, she took second place this year. She faced much stiffer competition throughout this season but held her own, nearly always placing in the top three or four individuals at tournaments. ...
Newcastle’s Strawbridge makes second state golf appearance
Newcastle’s Strawbridge makes second state golf appearance News Staff Sat, 05/11/2024 - 12:53 pm (NEWCASTLE ISD | CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS) Senior Ty Strawbridge completed his high school athletic career with a trip to the state golf tournament this past week at the Crystal Falls Golf Club. It was Strawbridge’s second time at state as he finished 20th overall out of 72 golfers over the two-day event. He shot an 86 on day one and an 85 on day two. ...
Summer Reading Program kicks off in June
Summer Reading Program kicks off in June News Staff Wed, 05/08/2024 - 5:15 pm (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Library of Graham's Summer Reading Program kicks off in June and is open to all children in kindergarten through fifth grade with a goal of reading 30 minutes per day for five days a week. (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) KP Music Studio in Graham provided children...
Young County cemetery to receive Historic Texas Cemetery designation
Young County cemetery to receive Historic Texas Cemetery designation News Staff Wed, 05/08/2024 - 4:59 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Rev. Vanessa Sims, members of the Young County Historical Commission, community members and family of Sims pose on the Young County Courthouse steps Friday, May 3. Sims filed an official declaration from the Texas Historical Commission which is one of the final steps to receive a Historic Texas Cemetery designation. ...
Senior center hosts American Red Cross CPR class
Senior center hosts American Red Cross CPR class News Staff Wed, 05/08/2024 - 4:58 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Graham Senior Citizen Center hosted a hands-only CPR training course presented by the American Red Cross. Seniors in the community learned how to check for consciousness, call 911 and give chest compressions while practicing on training devices. ...
Lady Blues softball season ends in area round to Burkburnett
Lady Blues softball season ends in area round to Burkburnett News Staff Wed, 05/08/2024 - 4:57 pm (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Head coach Adam Arrington (second from left) addresses the Lady Blues following their defeat to Burkburnett in the area round of the playoffs. The Lady Blues finished the year with a 24-10 record, which included a regular season district championship and a bi-district playoff championship. (TC GORDON...
NISD athletes represent at state track meet
NISD athletes represent at state track meet News Staff Wed, 05/08/2024 - 4:40 pm (DAVID FLYNN | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Aubree Clayton finished in eighth place in the high jump at the state track meet in Austin last Saturday, May 4. Clayton cleared the bar with a jump of 4-10 and represented her school at state as a sophomore. Senior Ty Strawbridge releases his discus with force during one of...
Missing 19-year-old reunites with family
Missing 19-year-old reunites with family News Staff Tue, 05/07/2024 - 8:01 pm (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | GPD) Castle was found by his family Tuesday, May 7 at an Amtrak station in Charleston, South Carolina. Ashton’s stepmother, Amber Rathmell Castle, has been providing updates regarding details of the case. ...
Election day approaching in local general, special elections
Election day approaching in local general, special elections News Staff Fri, 05/03/2024 - 8:33 am (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) Saturday is the final day to vote in the general and special elections on the ballot for the May election. On the ballot are elections for Graham Hospital District, Graham ISD, city of Olney, Olney ISD and city of Newcastle. ...
GHS students accept around $100,000 in scholarships
GHS students accept around $100,000 in scholarships News Staff Fri, 05/03/2024 - 8:32 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Michael Armstrong presents the Floy Hinson Memorial Scholarship to Zach Walker during the 38th annual Graham High School Scholarship Awards Ceremony held Monday, April 29 at Memorial Auditorium. ...
Lions Club carnival returns to Graham
Lions Club carnival returns to Graham News Staff Fri, 05/03/2024 - 8:30 am (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) The Ferris wheel at the Graham Lions Club Carnival lights up the corner of Second Street and Elm Street in 2023. The carnival will be returning to Graham next week starting Wednesday, May 8. (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) Visitors to the Graham Lions Club Carnival in 2021 are flung...
Ryans, Burrows selected as Athletes of the Week
Ryans, Burrows selected as Athletes of the Week News Staff Fri, 05/03/2024 - 8:28 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Hayden Burrows is a junior and the No. 1 boys singles player for the Graham tennis team. He’s consistent with his ability to put pressure on opponents which has led to a number of wins this season. He recently finished second place at the district competition and qualified for regionals in Lubbock next week. ...
GHS athletes receive academic all-state selections
GHS athletes receive academic all-state selections News Staff Fri, 05/03/2024 - 8:28 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Holton Weatherman, a senior on the boys track team, was named first team academic all-state for his work in athletics and the classroom. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Lillian Graham rounds the bend of the track during one of her distance events at a track meet this season. The senior...
GHS teams to host youth sports camps
GHS teams to host youth sports camps News Staff Fri, 05/03/2024 - 8:27 am (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) The softball sixth through ninth grade camp held in summer 2023. Multiple camps will be occurring this year over a three-day period from May 28-30. (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) The baseball sixth through ninth grade camp held in summer 2023. Multiple camps will be occurring this year over...
GPD locates 19-year-old missing since last Monday
GPD locates 19-year-old missing since last Monday News Staff Thu, 05/02/2024 - 6:23 pm (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) After the Graham Police Department requested help from the community last week regarding a 19-year-old who was missing from Graham, the department closed the investigation after determining Ashton Broderick Castle was safe in another state. ...
City discusses amended park camping ordinance
City discusses amended park camping ordinance News Staff Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:18 am (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Kindley Park which has been part of a discussion recently by the Graham City Council to prohibit camping. The city made significant changes which were presented Thursday, April 25 during a second reading of the ordinance amendment. ...
Search continues for 19-year-old missing since last Monday
Search continues for 19-year-old missing since last Monday News Staff Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:18 am (GPD | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) The family of Ashton Broderick Castle and Graham Police Department are continuing their search for the 19-year-old who went missing last Monday in Graham. ...
Policy for food trucks downtown closer to completion
Policy for food trucks downtown closer to completion News Staff Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:17 am (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham City Council Member Jack Little speaks to the council regarding a draft policy for food trucks on the downtown square. The council approved a 90-day trial period for the draft policy which still must be presented to the council for approval at a later meeting. ...
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