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Manager of the KN Root Beer restaurant Thelma Casteel stands in front of the longtime Graham business and one she has called home for 46 years. Casteel will be leaving KN on Feb. 1 after working at the restaurant since she was only 20 years of age. Leader photo by Thomas Wallner

Casteel retiring from KN Root Beer after nearly half century

9 years ago By Brenda

Thelma Casteel has worked 46 years at the oldest restaurant in Graham, KN Root Beer, and will be retiring as manager from the restaurant she calls home on Feb. 1. Casteel grew up in Graham and started working at KN Root Beer on Feb. 3, 1971. Though she may have worked for more than 40 years at KN, the fact she worked there at all was a complete accident, she said. “My sister had applied and Glen’s wife called her to come to work and she had already got a job, so I said ‘I will come to work if you want to,’ and I have been here ever since,” Casteel said.

Dual credit welding student Saul Hernandez arrives early to class to help prep metal at North Central Texas College’s Graham. (Photo courtesy Elizabeth Deiter, NCTC)

Graham ISD students thrive in dual credit welding program

9 years ago By Brenda
North Central Texas College Graham campus’ first round of dual credit welding courses for Graham High School students has gone well, the college said. The Fall 2016 semester marked the first dual credit class for welding on the campus, with nine students. Welding Instructor Brian Hearn has more than 50 years of experience welding. Hearn has taught welding classes at NCTC for two years. He said he has seen a surprising amount of dedication from these high school students. “I’m really happy with this class,” Hearn said. “They are very dedicated and talented welders who are eager to learn.
Ann and Johnnie Logan, 1940

Logans to celebrate 76 years of marriage

9 years ago By Brenda
Johnnie and Ann Logan of Graham will celebrate their 76th wedding anniversary on Oct. 12 with a family dinner at Wildcatter. The couple, both Graham natives, were married Oct. 12, 1940, in Oklahoma. They have three children: a son, Jerry Logan and wife, Fannie; son, Terry Logan and wife, Lill; and daughter, Sandra and husband, Jim Underwood, all of Graham. The Logans have eight grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Leader photo by David Flynn

Alcantar named Homecoming Queen

9 years ago By Brenda
As the 2016 Homecoming Court leaves the field Friday, cheerleaders are ready to present bouquets to the runners-up. Shown, l-r, are Graham High seniors Molly Talbott, Queen Alysia Alcantar and Marleigh Sanders. Alcantar was crowned during halftime ceremonies, after all three candidates were escorted onto the field by their fathers. Graham won the Homecoming game against Big Spring by a score of 50-20.
Patrons at last year’s Open Door Christian School Fall Fest gather to watch an activity during the event. This year’s Fall Fest is Saturday, Oct. 8. Courtesy photo by LeAnn Stetson

Annual Fall Fest coming up Saturday

9 years ago By Brenda
Open Door Christian School will host their annual Fall Fest this Saturday, Oct. 8 from 2-9 p.m. at 735 Oak St. in Graham. The Fall Fest is a family friendly event with games for adults and children of all ages. Tickets are 50 cents each and can be purchased on location during the event for affordable family fun. Activities include hay rides, face painting, car smashing, rock climbing and more.
Shown during the Graham Kiwanis Club installation of 2017 officers are, l-r: Past President Kyle Anderson, Treasurer Shannon Bozeman, Secretary Julie Erb, President-elect Bridget Barnhill, President Gary Riley, and Director John Paclik. Courtesy photo

Kiwanis choose new officers

9 years ago By Brenda
The Graham Kiwanis Club has chosen its officers for 2017. Selected were: President, Gary Riley; President-elect for next year, Bridget Barnhill; Treasurer, Shannon Bozeman; Secretary, Julie Erb; and directors, John Paclik, Jesse Blackmon, Stacie Anderson, Rick Pennycuff, Luke Robbins and Ginger Robbins.
Courtesy photo

All-American Girl coming soon

9 years ago By Brenda
The Graham High School Thespian Society hosts its annual All-American Girl pageant beginning Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. with the Talent competition, and culminating Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. with the Finals. Both events take place at Memorial Auditorium in Graham, and tickets will be available at the door. Shown here are the Thespian Society’s troupe, l-r, standing: Sebastian Avila, Rhinnon Gregg and Grant Cusenbary; seated: Kasey Lawson, Kristin Spring, Michael McHenry, Diana Gates and Jessica Burgess.
The entire contents of homes, destroyed by August floods in Baton Rouge, La., lined the streets as far as the eye could see when a group from Graham arrived to lend assistance.

Church groups comes to aid of flood victims

9 years ago By Brenda
A team of six people from Graham recently traveled to Baton Rouge, La., to help with relief efforts in the wake of the flooding that took place last month. Amanda Allen and Melissa Croxton, Loyall Watkins, Stan Edwards, Joe Contreras and Ricky Croxton, all of Oak Street Baptist Church in Graham, made their way to the ravaged streets to lend a hand. Though there doesn’t seem to be much news coming from the area, it continues to be among the worst disasters ever to occur in the U.S.
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