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American Legion Post 34 installs officers, looks to future
American Legion Post 34 installs officers, looks to future News Staff Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:12 am (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) American Legion Post 34 had its officers installed Saturday, April 27 at the Young County Warrior Ranch by American Legion District 13 Vice Commander Chris Garcia (at right). Shown from left to right are Jim Dorgan, David Gann, Chris Hunnewell, Stan Burnett, Sarah Curd and Bud Lowrance. (THOMAS...
Offense powers Lady Blues to bi-district championship
Offense powers Lady Blues to bi-district championship News Staff Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:05 am (MIKE WILLIAMS | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) The Graham Lady Blues hoist a bi-district championship trophy after they defeated Lubbock Estacado in two straight games by scores of 11-1 and 20-6. (MIKE WILLIAMS | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Mayci Ryans (4) steps on the plate and is greeted by her celebrating teammates after she hit her first home run of...
City testing compressed employee work schedule
City testing compressed employee work schedule News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 1:05 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Graham City Council approved a compressed work schedule for various city departments during their meeting Thursday, April 25. Shown from left to right are City Secretary and Finance Director Marci Bueno and City Manager Eric Garretty. ...
Cinco de Mayo hits downtown next week
Cinco de Mayo hits downtown next week News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 1:04 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Members of the local business Proparazzi decorate the outside of Neri’s on the Square for the upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Graham. The inaugural Cinco de Mayo de Graham will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4 on the downtown square. ...
Education to save a life: Swim classes held for Pioneer preschool students
Education to save a life: Swim classes held for Pioneer preschool students News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 1:04 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Tracey Terasas speaks with a preschool student from Pioneer Elementary School during a swim boot camp held this week at the Graham Regional Medical Center Wellness Center. (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Tracey Terasas speaks with a preschool student from Pioneer Elementary School during...
Tate, Kinman named Athletes of the Week
Tate, Kinman named Athletes of the Week News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 8:58 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Paris Tate is a four-year starting center fielder for the Lady Blue softball team. She recently helped the team clinch a district championship with a win over Mineral Wells, in which she had three hits and drove in three of her team’s runs. She’s committed to p (TC GORDON |...
Lady Blues walk off with warm up game win
Lady Blues walk off with warm up game win News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 8:35 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham senior Meagan Brooks swings and connects with a pitch for a hit during the team’s playoff warm-up game against Breckenridge this past Monday, April 22. The Lady Blues won 3-2 on a walk-off hit. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Larissa Warren reaches third base and...
Newcastle track competes at regionals, three qualify for state
Newcastle track competes at regionals, three qualify for state News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 8:11 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Newcastle’s Aubree Clayton completes one of her high jump attempts at a track and field meet earlier this season. Clayton qualified for the state meet in her event with a wild card selection, where she will compete in Austin over the days of May 2-4. ...
GPD searching for 19-year-old missing since Monday
GPD searching for 19-year-old missing since Monday News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 8:01 am (GPD | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Graham Police Department is seeking assistance in searching for Ashton Broderick Castle, who went missing Monday, April 22 in Graham. ...
TV show filming delayed due to forecasted weather
TV show filming delayed due to forecasted weather News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 4:34 pm (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) A television show set to be partially filmed in Young County has been delayed again due to forecasted poor weather conditions. ...
Early voting open through next Tuesday
Early voting open through next Tuesday News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:52 am (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) Early voting kicked off this week and will continue through the end of April for the May general and special elections. On the ballot will be elections for Graham Hospital District, Graham ISD, city of Olney, Olney ISD and city of Newcastle. ...
Running for a cause: Run for the Children this weekend
Running for a cause: Run for the Children this weekend News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:51 am (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) Runners in the 5K race of the Run for the Children take off from the starting line at Third Street and Oak Street in 2023. The race this year will start and end at the same location Saturday, April 27. (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO)...
Newcastle seeking to repair damaged bridge
Newcastle seeking to repair damaged bridge News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:50 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Newcastle mayor Adrian Ontiveroz presents an issue about a damaged bridge affecting some of the town’s citizens to the Young County Commissioners Court at their meeting Monday, April 22. The city is looking for help in repairing the worn down bridge. ...
City Nature Challenge begins Friday
City Nature Challenge begins Friday News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:50 am (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) The ninth annual Texas City Nature Challenge event is beginning Friday and asks those within Texas to document their nature observations. The Rolling Hill Plains Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists challenge, which covers 10 counties, including Young County, will be competing. ...
GHS track athletes compete at regionals
GHS track athletes compete at regionals News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:49 am (DAVID FLYNN | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Kaden Atwood (right) passes the baton to teammate Georgia Martin (left) during one of the relay races at the regional meet in Lubbock. The Lady Blues’ relay teams finished sixth in the preliminaries in each of their races. (DAVID FLYNN | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Rylan Monsey releases the pole and clears the bar...
Lady Blues win back-to-back district championships
Lady Blues win back-to-back district championships News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:48 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Lady Blues hoist the district championship trophy in the air after defeating Mineral Wells 13-7 to win first place in the district standings. The team finished with a 6-2 district record to earn the title. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Second baseman Tiffany Cotter fields the ball and makes...
Steers’ season ends with 4-2 loss to Rams
Steers’ season ends with 4-2 loss to Rams News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:47 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham’s Tripp Mahaney slides into home plate to score a run while just beating the throw home during the Steers’ final game of the season. The Steers were fighting for a playoff spot but ended up with a 4-2 loss to end their year. (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM...
Seeking support: Nonprofit raising funds to provide location to restore IDD services locally
Seeking support: Nonprofit raising funds to provide location to restore IDD services locally News Staff Fri, 04/19/2024 - 9:25 am (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) A portion of a building located at South Street and Cherry Street which the Graham Friends of The Arc looking to purchase for The Arc of Wichita Falls. The Arch will use the location to provide Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities services in Young County. ...
Spreading a message of water safety: Family Fun and Fishing event next weekend
Spreading a message of water safety: Family Fun and Fishing event next weekend News Staff Fri, 04/19/2024 - 9:24 am (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) Children at the Family Fun and Fishing event in 2022 participate in an activity available at a booth. The event this year will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Firemen's Park. Alongside the event from 10 a.m. to noon will be the Young Anglers Fishing Tournament which is open to children 12 and under. ...
GRMC Auxiliary set to host annual Chalupa Luncheon
GRMC Auxiliary set to host annual Chalupa Luncheon News Staff Fri, 04/19/2024 - 9:22 am (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) Visitors to the Graham Regional Medical Center Auxiliary annual Chalupa Luncheon in 2023 line up on the Young County Courthouse lawn to get a meal. The event this year will be held Thursday, April 25. ...
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