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Graham sales tax rebates remain below 2015 totals

Sat, 10/01/2016 - 6:00am

The city of Graham saw a drop in the amount of sales taxes returned to the city for September, continuing a trend for the year so far.

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Two members of the Graham Fire Department circle the homecoming bonfire to make sure it is safe for the surrounding students. Members of the Salt Creek Volunteer Fire Department were also on scene at the bonfire with vehicles ready to act in case of emergency.

Members of the Graham Varsity Football team line up at the homecoming bonfire on Thursday and watch the towering flames. Players pictured from l-r include Jack Hays, Kolton Kinney, Smith Graham, Chance Hornsey, Jesus Hernandez, Kade Darrow, Connor Diemer, Ian Villa, Alfonso Duran and Hudson Peavy.

Graham Steer Mascot Old Blue cheers with the Bella Blues and the Graham High School cheerleaders before the homecoming bonfire. Students, teachers, parents and residents came out to the bonfire to celebrate Graham’s homecoming.

Members of the Graham Fire Department prepare the homecoming bonfire so it stays contained and safe for students. Members of both the Graham Fire Department and the Salt Creek Volunteer Fire Department monitored the bonfire during the homecoming event.

The GHS Bella Blues and cheerleaders perform for the Crestview student body during the Crestview Homecoming pep rally Thursday morning.

The Graham High School cheerleaders and football team make an appearance at the Crestview Elementary Homecoming pep rally Thursday morning.

Crestview Elementary students gather to watch the Graham Junior High Band perform during the Crestview Homecoming pep rally Thursday morning.

Members of the Graham Kiwanis Builders Club wave to the crowd during the Homecoming parade on Thursday evening.

The Graham Steers along with members of the cheerleading squad, volleyball team and athletic trainers ride through the Homecoming parade with Old Blue on Thursday evening.

The GHS Torch Club shows spirit during the Homecoming parade Thursday evening.

The Bella Blues perform a kick-line at the GHS Homecoming pep rally on Thursday afternoon.

Spectators fill the stadium at Newton Field during the GHS Homecoming pep rally on Thursday afternoon.

The Graham Steers enter Newton Field at the GHS Homecoming pep rally on Thursday afternoon.

Spirits high ahead of Homecoming game

Sat, 10/01/2016 - 6:00am

There were pep rallies and a parade and a bonfire and much more as Graham High School got ready for Friday night's Homecoming game against Big Spring.

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Graham High School senior named National Merit Semifinalist

Sat, 09/24/2016 - 6:00am

GHS Senior Smith Graham was named as one of about 16,000 Semifinalists in the current National Merit Scholarship program after receiving a qualifying score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Sch

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Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Silas Morton chapter gather with the Graham High School student body during the student council’s presentation of the 79th annual DAR flag raising ceremony. (Leader photos by Samantha Isbell)

Betty Burgess, regent of the Silas Morton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, gives recognition to Graham High School Student Council vice president Jessica Burgess (front, right) for her speech at the 79th annual Graham DAR Flag Raising Ceremony. Jessica is Betty Burgess’ granddaughter.

Graham High School Student Council officers Jeff Hazlett (left) and Kolton Gough raise the flag at the 79th annual DAR flag raising ceremony, held Wednesday in front of Graham High School.

Graham High School Student Council officers get ready to present the 79th annual DAR flag-raising ceremony, held Wednesday morning at GHS. Shown here are, l-r, Molly Talbott, Jeff Hazlett, Kolton Gough, Joel Jones, Cy Holt, Elizabeth Routon, Madi Meacham and Jessica Burgess.

Youth celebrate the Constitution

Sat, 09/24/2016 - 6:00am

Graham High School Student Council presented the 79th Annual Flag Raising ceremony by the Graham chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of Constitution Week on Wednesday morning.

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City, GISD halt plans to extend alcohol sales ban zone

Fri, 09/23/2016 - 2:27pm

Discussion of an ordinance to prohibit alcohol sales within 1,000 feet of the borders of any Graham ISD campus came to a halt Thursday after the city found it didn’t have the authority to do so.