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With over 190 entries from 42 artist from the Texoma area, the 52nd Lake Country Art Show drew a crowd on Saturday for their reception and awards ceremony at the Old Post Office Museum and Art Center.

Artists from Mineral Wells, Breckenridge, Graham, Wichita Falls, Weatherford and more presented their pieces to judge Kay Brubaker at the OPOMAC. Brubaker is president of the  Carlsbad Art Association and director of the Artist Galley in Carlsbad.

For a fourth year in a row the Eastside Church of Christ will host their annual Gear Up Graham event on Sunday, Aug. 5, from 5-7 p.m.

The Library of Graham’s Summer Reading finale was held at North Central Texas College on Wednesday celebrating another successful summer of reading.

The Graham City Council discussed the proposed budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year last Thursday and presented the capital request for each city department.

The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for Young County and several surrounding counties Thursday and it remains in effect until 7 p.m. Sunday, July 22.

High temperatures ranging from 103-110 degrees are possible each afternoon until Sunday. Heat index values may exceed 110 degrees and very hot temperatures will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses.

Be sure to check on those with health problems and the elderly, as they are most susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke, the weather service release said.

The Graham Regional Theatre has released a 10-show schedule for their 2018-19 season with returning classics and new performances.

Kay Berru and Katie Huitt, board members of the theater, said the first play of the season is always a classic and they are returning to Shakespeare with “Romeo and Juliet” from Sept.