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(MIKE WILLIAMS | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Smokin’ Steers and Graham Pitmasters receive guidance from Coach Brendan Locker as they prepare to turn in ribs at the Texas HS BBQ Graham Regional Competition on Saturday, Nov. 19 on the Graham Downtown Square. The Smokin’ Steers’ placed third overall in the competition and have qualified for the state competition. The Graham Pitmasters missed out on a state qualifying bid with an 11th place overall finish.

(MIKE WILLIAMS | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Smokin’ Steers high school barbecue team finished third overall Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Texas HS BBQ Graham Regional Competition. The team took third overall in dessert, first overall in beans, 10th overall in chicken, sixth overall in ribs and sixth overall in brisket.

Smokin’ Steers take third at Graham competition

Mon, 11/21/2022 - 11:20am

The smell of barbecue filled the air Saturday, Nov. 19 as 13 teams from 10 schools across Texas gathered on the downtown square to compete for scholarship money and a spot in the Texas HS BBQ Inc.

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(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | WETA PHILLIPS) The Lake Graham home of Stephanie and Tim Gulbranson which will be featured in the Tour of Homes. The couple purchased the home in 2018 and moved to Graham in 2020. The home will feature traditional Christmas decor.

(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | WETA PHILLIPS) Decorations inside the home of Cathy and Brad Partridge which will be on the Tour of Homes. The home on Lake Graham was built in 1970s. The Partridges purchased the home in 2017 and completed a remodel in 2018. The house will feature farmhouse style and Christmas decor with a lifetime of collections and creations.

CLSC hosting Tour of Homes in December

Mon, 11/21/2022 - 11:20am

The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Club is hosting the annual Tour of Homes in December showcasing four local homes and a nonprofit organization.

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(MIKE WILLIAMS | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The annual Graham Disc Golf Club Toys for Tots tournament takes place next weekend at Fireman’s Park. Now in it’s seventh year, the tournament raises funds and collects toys for the Young County Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

(MIKE WILLIAMS | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Graham Disc Golf Club Toys for Tots tournament returned to Fireman’s Park last year after taking place at Fort Belknap in 2020. The tournament raises funds and collects toys for the Young County Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

Toys for Tots Disc Golf Tourney returning to Fireman’s Park

Mon, 11/21/2022 - 11:19am

The Graham Disc Golf Club will host its seventh annual Toys for Tots Doubles Tournament next weekend at Fireman’s Park.

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(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | YCSO) Lazerus Daleth Brown, 21, and Stacey Lynn Gonzales, 39, were booked in the Young County Jail Wednesday morning with six alleged charges.

Young County vehicle pursuit ends at Archer line

Fri, 11/18/2022 - 4:51pm

A San Antonio man and woman were arrested late Tuesday, Nov. 15 following a high-speed vehicle pursuit that began in Young County and ended near the Archer County Line.

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(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Open Door Christian School students transport a high-altitude balloon out of a hangar at Graham Municipal Airport before launching it on Saturday, Nov. 12. The balloon traveled from Graham to Keller and was later recovered by a team of students and adults at the location.

(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | CLAIRE MESCHKAT) One of two GoPro cameras attached to the base of a payload takes a photo of the curvature of the earth and space before it pops and makes it descent. The base had different experiments and instruments to measure temperature, altitude and more.

(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Open Door Christian School students check components of the base of the payload the STEM class launched on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Graham Municipal Airport. The payload was later found in Keller.

ODCS launches high-altitude balloon, student STEM project

Fri, 11/18/2022 - 4:51pm

Open Door Christian School students successfully launched and recovered a high-altitude balloon containing experiments and GoPro cameras Saturday as part of a Science, Technology, Engineering, and