Early voting in the March primaries is approaching in less than two weeks, with local, state and national seats on the ballot.
The primary election will be Tuesday, March 5, with early voting Tuesday, Feb. 20, through Friday, March 1. The deadline to register to vote in the primaries was Monday, Feb. 5. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail will be Friday, Feb. 23.
After celebrating its 50th year in 2021, the All-American Girl Pageant will make a return to showcase local high school talent and serve as the GHS Thespian Society and Theatre Department fundraiser.
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The suspect in Monday's officer-involved shooting was identified Tuesday afternoon by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
John Gabriel Rice, 18, of Graham, was identified as the subject who died in an altercation Monday, Feb. 5 with Graham Police Department officers, according to a DPS release from Tuesday, Feb. 6. The GPD officer who was stabbed in the altercation was discharged from the hospital and is recovering.
Repairs to a piece of playground equipment at Firemen’s Park began this week in response to an accident at the beginning of January where a 5-year-old Throckmorton girl was injured.
Graham City Manager Eric Garretty announced Thursday, Feb. 1 that repairs on the Inclusive Orbit “merry-go-round” at Firemen’s Park, which became accessible to the public in early December, began with Child’s Play, Inc.
The city manager said the accident drew attention to the piece of equipment and the city has been working to develop a plan for repair or replacement.
The Summer Concert Series will bring the music downtown again this year with five free performances held in partnership with Visit Graham and Graham Concert Association.
After closing out its inaugural concert series in August 2023, Visit Graham and the Graham Concert Association worked together to make it happen again this summer.
After completing a replacement project for the Texas Street waterline in September 2023, the city of Graham will hold a public hearing next week for citizens to voice their thoughts regarding the construction phase.
The public hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 at Graham City Hall at 608 Elm St. The project was funded partially through the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Community Block Grant program.
The Young County Museum of History and Culture (YCMOHC) continues to take strides on its new facility as it works toward a Fall 2024 opening.
YCMOHC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the collection, preservation, research, retelling and exhibition of the history of Young County. The museum is currently located at 401 Echo St. in Graham and is working to expand to an acquired facility at 609 Fourth St.
The Library of Graham and Friends of the Library were presented $7,000 last week from funding raised through the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Club annual Tour of Homes.
Three area homes and a local business were showcased as part of the CLSC Tour of Homes held Dec. 13, 2023, which serves as a fundraiser for the library.
Eight individuals were recognized last week for their meritorious service to Graham ISD or their profession and inducted into the Graham Public Education Foundation Hall of Honor.
Young County recently purchased eight acres of land near Fort Belknap to promote tourism for events.
The purchase was ratified by the Commissioners Court at their meeting Monday, Jan. 22.
The eight acres of land is made up of two separate plots across the street from the historic Fort Belknap. The total amount the county spent to acquire the land was $109,670 split up into two purchases.
