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Cinco de Mayo event heading downtown

Local businesses are coming together to bring the inaugural Festival de Cinco de Graham to the downtown square. With food, entertainment, children’s activities and more, the event is looking to liven up the square.

The festival will be held on Fourth Street and Oak Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Owner of Neri’s on the Square, Neri Gonzalez, who is part of the Cinco de Mayo committee coordinating the event, said it continues to grow.

Local area leaders speak at State of the Community luncheon

The Graham Chamber of Commerce hosted its first State of the Community luncheon last week and gathered representatives from local taxing entities to provide updates regarding current and upcoming projects, accomplishments and goals.

The event was hosted Tuesday, March 19 as one of the chamber’s quarterly luncheons at North Central Texas College. Speakers were Mayor Alex Heartfield, City Manager Eric Garretty, Graham Regional Medical Center CEO Shane Kernell, Graham ISD Superintendent Sonny Cruse and NCTC Director Dr. Magen Bunyard.

Graham man dies in two-vehicle wreck in Jack County

A two-vehicle wreck Friday west of Bryson on U.S. 380 resulted in the death of a Graham man.

The wreck occurred at approximately 5:14 a.m. about one mile west of Bryson in Jack County on U.S. 380, according to a release from Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Juan Gutierrez.

Tommy Bates, 80, of Graham, was pronounced dead on the scene due to injuries sustained in the wreck.

Dirty boots, Young County roots: Ricketts breaks into country music industry

From a young age Texas country music had an impact on Olney native Race Ricketts and influenced the music he plays today. As Ricketts closes in on the release of his debut studio album “940,” he looks back at his journey to make it to where he is now.

Ricketts was born in Graham and grew up in Olney being exposed to music and acting, the latter of which he pursued at the University of Oklahoma after graduating from Olney High School in 2017.

Community leaders speak at luncheon

The Graham Chamber of Commerce hosted its first State of the Community luncheon this week and gathered representatives from local taxing entities to provide updates regarding current and upcoming projects, accomplishments and goals.

The event was hosted Tuesday, March 19 as one of the chamber’s quarterly luncheons at North Central Texas College.
Speakers were Mayor Alex Heartfield, City Manager Eric Garretty, Graham Regional Medical Center CEO Shane Kernell, Graham ISD Superintendent Sonny Cruse and NCTC Director Dr. Magen Bunyard.

Local entities partner to reunite injured dog with owner

Young County Sheriff’s Department, Graham Police Department, Humane Society of Young County and Burnham Veterinary Hospital are working together to reunite an injured dog with his owner after finding him in the street Monday, March 18.

Early Monday morning around 6:30 a.m., BVH received notice that YCSO had picked up a German shepherd that had been hit by a vehicle on Hwy. 16 near the Allsup’s Convenience Store. The veterinary hospital has kept and cared for the dog since that time, but the owners haven’t come forward to claim him yet.

Big screen debut: McFerrins take over the Graham Drive In theater

The Graham Drive In theater is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and with the milestone comes new owners for the Graham landmark. Chip and Brandi McFerrin, along with their four children, will officially take over operations of the theater at the beginning of April.

Owners Chip and Brandi will take the reins from Therrol and Becky DuBois who acquired the theater April 1, 2019 from Pam and Dr. David Scott.

Voter registration deadline upcoming for May election

A little over two weeks remain to register to vote in the upcoming Young County local elections in May. On the ballot will be elections for Graham Hospital District, Graham ISD, city of Olney, Olney ISD and city of Newcastle.

The last day to register to vote in the election will be Thursday, April 4. To register to vote, complete a voter registration application and return it to the Young County election office at the Young County Courthouse, room B-1.

Spring Clean-Up kicks off next month

Keep Graham Beautiful kicks off its annual Spring Clean-Up event next month on the downtown square. City residents will have a week to dispose of refuse and other items at the Graham Convenience Station.

KGB is an all-volunteer service organization in Graham which organizes activities to clean up the city. The organization is coordinated by a board of directors and works in partnership with the city of Graham.

Total solar eclipse crossing Texas next month

An opportunity which won’t occur for another 20 years is approaching in the state of Texas when a total solar eclipse will cross the state in April. Despite extending over Fort Worth, Young County will not be within the path, but will still experience a partial eclipse.

A total solar eclipse will be visible Monday, April 8, over Mexico, the United States and Canada. A total solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the sun and Earth and completely blocks the face of the sun.