Graham ISD Superintendent Sonny Cruse gave the GISD Board of Trustees an update Wednesday regarding the status of the solar project proposed by Catalyst Energy, Inc. The district will be looking to the 88th Legislature, which runs through May 29, to see if the Chapter 313 program is revitalized.
The Graham City Council authorized the city attorney to take action to recoup over $20,000 in past due Hotel Occupancy Taxes owed to the city by Executive Inn. An informal audit from the city determined the hotel failed to remit taxes for 63 months, from July 2017 through September 2022.
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) presented its recommendation Wednesday to the Graham ISD board for a proposed bond project which would reorganize the district’s campuses.
The proposal includes the demolition and construction of a new Woodland Elementary School, adding space at Pioneer Elementary School to serve pre-K through second grade and renovations at Graham Junior High School and Crestview Elementary School.
The Graham ISD and Graham Public Education Foundation dedication ceremony for inductees into the Hall of Honor has been moved from January to February. The ceremony honors GISD alumni, staff and community members who have provided meritorious service to the district or their profession.
The construction of a Katie’s Car Wash on Hwy. 16 South was filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation last Thursday.
The car wash company was founded in 2016 in Fort Worth and has spread to other locations throughout the state. The locations offer car washing and cleaning facilities for vehicles. The car wash is being proposed at 1314 Hwy. 16 South and the start date for construction is planned for February, with an estimated completion of September.
The nonprofit organization Virginia’s House in Graham is seeking volunteers for its mentor program to help children and young teens. Mentors in the program provide the mentee with a strong and exemplary role model, instill pride and self-esteem and help to broaden their achievements in their life.
The Library of Graham was one of nine organizations to receive $63,207 from Young County to support arts and literacy and is using the money to fund events and a children’s garden at Shawnee Park.
The first day to file on the ballot for local elections in May will be next Wednesday, with seats up for election for city council and school board positions in Graham, Olney and Newcastle. Applications to file for a place on the ballot are held by each individual entity and must be submitted to those entities.
Applications to file can be submitted to local political subdivisions starting Wednesday, Jan. 18, and will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 17. The election will take place Saturday, May 6 at polling locations around Young County.
The Graham Chamber of Commerce held its finale for the Hot Chocolicious competition Wednesday and presented the totals and awards for the four teams from Graham Junior High School and Open Door Christian School. In total, the program raised $5,256.08 for four area nonprofit organizations chosen by each student team.
The Graham Chamber of Commerce announced this week that $444,650 was spent during its annual Holiday Shopping Spree which promotes local spending. Since 2013, a total of $4,599,950 overall has been spent locally with merchants participating in the program, according to the chamber.
