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(CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | YCSO) Jamie Lionel Corrales-Oliva, 20, was arrested in Young County last weekend with the alleged change of smuggling of persons following a traffic stop by the Young County Sheriff’s Office.

YCSO arrests Honduran man for smuggling of persons

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

A Honduran man was arrested in Young County last weekend with the alleged change of smuggling of persons following a traffic stop by the Young County Sheriff’s Office.

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(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Spivey Hill Challenge 5K, 1K Fun Run and Walk and Talk took off Saturday, Nov. 12 at Fireman’s Park in Graham. Shown are runners beginning the 5K run.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Two runners close in on the finish line at the Spivey Hill Challenge held at Fireman’s Park Saturday, Nov. 12.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) A group crosses the finish line at Fireman’s Park during the Spivey Hill Challenge.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Overall female winners in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. The top three winners were Adela Arvizu, Bobbie Marrufo and Crystal Stewart.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Overall male winners in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. The top three winners were Marcos Gonzalez, Andon Masterfield and Luke Finfrock.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Female 10 and under winners in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. The top three winners were Zihna Wuthrich, Kenzie Kramer and Emerson Brewer.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Male 10 and under winners in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. The top three winners were Spencer Street, Kellen Dixon and Crawford Dixon.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Female 11 to 14 winners in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. The top three winners were Marisa Bueno, Jensen Pettus and Ava Street.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Male 11 to 14 winners in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. The top three winners were Trace Tillman, Ryan Howell and Jonah Sharpe.

Female 30 to 39 winners in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. The top three winners were Amber Kramer, Amy Kramer and Meagan Brewer.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Male 30 to 39 winners in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. The top two winners were Eric Roye and Heath Kramer.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Female 40 to 49 winners in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. The top three winners were Kris Corbett, Joni Street and Jennifer Gordon.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The male 40 to 49 winner in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. Derek Wuthrich was the winner of the age category.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Female 50 to 59 winners in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. The top two winners were Peggy Gailey and Penny Gilbert.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Male 50 to 59 winners in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. The top three winners were Michael Parker, Jake Womack and Noe Mancilla.

(KYLIE BAILEY | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Female 60 and over winners in the Spivey Hill Challenge 5K race. The top three winners were Cindy Elsberry, Karen Williamson and Terri Greenway.

Spivey Hill Challenge results

Tue, 11/15/2022 - 12:56pm

Runners had the opportunity to face Spivey Hill as a part of the eighth annual Spivey Hill Challenge last Saturday at Fireman’s Park.

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GISD releases four-day school week survey results

Tue, 11/15/2022 - 10:33am

Graham ISD presented survey results obtained from staff, students, parents and families, community members and business owners regarding the possibility of moving to a four-day school week during t

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(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Graham ISD Board of Trustees meets Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Graham Learning Center. The board approved the Calendar Committee to continue pursuing a four-day school week calendar and a five-day school week calendar.

GISD to continue four-day school week research

Tue, 11/15/2022 - 10:33am

The Graham ISD Board of Trustees made the decision to move forward with investigating the possibility of moving to a four-day school week during their meeting last Wednesday.

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(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Oncor Wichita Falls Area Manager Gordon Drake speaks on Thursday, Nov. 10, with the Graham City Council. Drake updated the council on how the city and citizens can report street light outages.

Oncor updates city streetlight outages, reporting

Tue, 11/15/2022 - 10:33am

Oncor Wichita Falls Area Manager Gordon Drake updated the Graham City Council last week on streetlight outages and how the public can report city outages. At the time of the Thursday, Nov.