Graham Mayor Neal Blanton announced Thursday he would be stepping down from his position for health and family needs, effective immediately. For over 30 years, Blanton has served in various roles across the community.
Blanton made the announcement to the Graham City Council and the community in a closing statement following an executive session at the council meeting Thursday, Feb. 2.
Graham ISD is looking for feedback from district parents and guardians, staff, businesses and community members regarding the 2023-2024 school calendar. The district distributed the three calendar options to each group Thursday.
The choices include two partial four-day schedules and one choice for a five-day schedule, as well as a spreadsheet that summarizes the three calendar choices. Each choice has a different start date for the upcoming school year.
The North Central Texas College Graham campus and Graham High School have partnered to offer students a dual credit Culinary Arts program with activities at both campuses. The Graham campus launched the program during the Spring 2023 semester and is the first NCTC campus to offer Culinary Arts.
The program is currently available to GHS dual credit students and eight students are enrolled. The program will be open to the public for enrollment starting in the Fall 2023 semester.
Graham ISD will host a special meeting next Wednesday to discuss improving school facilities and calling a bond election. The Community Advisory Board (CAB) presented its recommendations Wednesday, Jan. 18 to the GISD Board of Trustees.
Former Graham High School student Harley Grafton’s picture was shown in Times Square in New York City Saturday. Grafton’s photo was part of a project from The Never Alone Nick Rucker Foundation, a nonprofit organization that spreads awareness of mental health and the dangers of the drug fentanyl.
Grafton’s photo appeared in the popular New York City intersection made up of 42nd Street, Seventh Ave. and Broadway Ave. around 6 p.m. local time. Grafton was a sophomore at GHS and a member of the Lady Blues soccer team when she passed away on March 6, 2021.
The Young County Broadband Committee and Connected Nation Texas on Monday announced the launch of a broadband assessment designed to assess the county’s internet needs and usage.
The survey data will be used to develop a Technology Action Plan which will be customized for the county’s high-speed internet needs. According to a press release, the plan will utilize community resources and determine solutions for improving broadband connectivity for families, businesses and community organizations.
The bidding process will begin early next month for renovations at Graham Regional Medical Center. JDMA Architects Senior Principal Alex Gross updated the GRMC Board of Directors on the progress of the final plans and specifications during their meeting Thursday, Jan 26.
Verizon Wireless announced in a public notice its plans to build a 310-foot self-supporting lattice telecommunications facility near 6051 Hwy. 16 South in Graham. Cellco Partnership, a subsidiary of Verizon Wireless, is accepting public comments regarding the effects on historic properties in the area.
Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, provides wireless voice and data services and related equipment to consumers and business customers in its markets, with wireless network coverage throughout the United States.
The community has come together in support of a Graham High School senior affected by a house fire Sunday in Loving. Goodfellows, a project of the Graham Lions Club, has pledged a $1,000 donation, in addition to a GoFundMe fundraising page created by Back Alley Boutique and Jamaica Sun owner Misty Vann in support of Madilyn Lindley.
First responders were dispatched to a fire on FM 1974 in Graham at around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 for reports of a structure fire.
An Olney man was arrested Tuesday on four charges following a vehicle pursuit and foot chase with area law enforcement. David James Kee, 37, of Olney, was arrested on charges of evading arrest or detention, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft of property with previous convictions and criminal mischief for cutting livestock fencing.
