Graham City Council talks proposed 2018-19 budget
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.
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Area wildfires contained, but hot weather remains
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.
Graham Regional Theatre announces 2018-19 schedule
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.
Summer Reading Program finale next Wednesday
The library of Graham’s annual Summer Reading Program comes to a conclusion Wednesday with a prize drawing finale at North Central Texas College.
The program, which began on May 29, is for children who are incoming eighth graders and down through age 3. For every two hours read and logged, the child will receive six “book bucks” and a free book from the library.
Sales taxes remain strong for city, county in month of July
The city of Graham and Young County did well in accruing sales tax rebates in July, continuing an upward trend seen so far this year.
Lake Country Art Show to begin in August
It’s that time of the year for local artists to think about entering their works in the annual Lake Country Show in Graham, hosted by the Graham Art Guild and presented at the Old Post Office Museum and Art Center.
Numbers ahead of projections for county hotel tax
Young County received the May installment of its hotel occupancy tax, which brought in $4,965.35, putting the county on pace to nearly double the earnings they had hoped for in March.
GPD release videos in tasing incident
Graham Police Department Thursday, July 12 released bodycam video and other information related to the June 26 tasing of 19-year-old Michael Moore, who has autism.
On their Facebook page, GPD Chief Tony Widner said the investigation was closed after the Texas Rangers declined to investigate the matter. GPD released on YouTube bodycam footage of the two officers on scene during the tasing, two post-incident bodycam footage videos, the reporting officers following up with Moore at Graham Regional Medical Center and the dispatch call log for the incident.
Texoma Gives nonprofit registration deadline nearing
Giving donations for 16 hours to nonprofits in a 24-county area is the purpose of the Texoma Gives program that will be held Thursday, Sept. 13, with some nonprofits in Young County already on board.
GPD requests investigation by the Texas Rangers after tasing man with autism
The Graham Police Department requested an investigation by the Texas Rangers after an incident with two officers last week on Thursday, June 26 involving the tasing of 19-year-old with autism.
Michael Moore of Graham was stunned twice, each for five seconds, after an altercation between Moore and the officers made them fall to the ground and the officers feared a loose handcuff on Moore could injure the them.
“The Graham Police Department feels that it is important that this be investigated and the truth of what occurred revealed,” the GPD said on post made on their Facebook page.
