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Graham resident Mary Braddock stands with her great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Sams, 8, at the annual Cookie Day celebration which Braddock held at her home on Westwood Drive last Friday afternoon. Leader photos by Samantha Isbell

Caitlyn Sams, 4, browses through thousands of cookies during Cookie Day, which was held Friday afternoon at the residence of Sams' great-grandmother, Mary Braddock. Braddock first began the tradition in December 1958.

Emma Bratcher (left), 9, holds a conversation with her cousin, Kayleigh Sams, 8, at the annual Cookie Day celebration Friday afternoon at the home of Graham resident Mary Braddock. Both of the girls are great-granddaughters of Braddock, who makes thousands of cookies each year to provide for free to hundreds of Graham residents who attend Cookie Day.

Hundreds of cookies are displayed at the annual Cookie Day celebration held each year by Graham resident, Mary Braddock, at her home on Westwood Drive in Graham.

Sweet holiday tradition spans generations

Tue, 12/13/2016 - 4:03pm

Graham resident Mary Braddock held her annual “Cookie Day” celebration last Friday at her home on Westwood Drive, where she provided thousands of free cookies to about 375 Graham residents, some of

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County may finally get arrival OK on new voting machines

Tue, 12/13/2016 - 3:56pm

Young County’s new voting machines – which were purchased in 2014 – are expected to be delivered on Jan. 3 Election Administrator Lauren Sullivan said.

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Emergency Dispatch Call Sheet

Tue, 12/13/2016 - 3:41pm

Compiled and written
by Brenda Sommer
editor@grahamleader.com
Thursday, Dec. 8

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Major cold front to bring bitter cold to all of North Texas

Tue, 12/06/2016 - 3:09pm

Today’s the last chance for folks in North Texas to prep in relatively warm weather before a major arctic front arrives tonight, bringing blisteringly cold temperatures for the next two days.

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The 36th annual Living Christmas Tree, presented by First Baptist Church in Graham, takes place Dec. 9-11 at 7 p.m. nightly at the First Baptist Church auditorium, 620 4th St. The event is free and tickets are not needed. Contributed photo

Living Christmas Tree production to be presented this weekend

Tue, 12/06/2016 - 3:08pm

First Baptist Church of Graham will present their 36th annual "Living Christmas Tree" production this weekend, providing Christian holiday entertainment to residents of the Lake Country.