For over 60 years, Mary Braddock has invited the community for cookies and the holiday tradition continues Friday.
The Braddock family will have thousands of cookies available for free from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at 1010 Westwood Dr.
The holiday tradition started in 1958 and has grown to welcome hundreds of visitors each year looking for a plate of cookies made by Braddock and her family.
A two-vehicle wreck Saturday resulted in one driver being airlifted and multiple others being injured.
GPD officers responded to a reported wreck with injuries Saturday, Nov. 30 at the intersection of Fourth Street and U.S. Hwy. 380.
During an investigation of the wreck, GPD officers learned a 2007 Red Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Cody Polvado, 36, of Bryson, was towing a trailer while traveling east in the 1800 block of U.S. Hwy. 380 and was nearing the end of the curve on the roadway beyond the intersection.
The annual Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Club Tour of Homes tradition continues next week with four local homes, a church and a local businesses decorated for the season.
The first tour was held over 55 years ago on Dec. 15, 1966, with five homes available for viewing to raise funding for the Library of Graham. Since then, the event has served as a benefit for the local library.
This year’s event will be held from 1:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, and admission will be $20 by cash or check.
A total of 19 cases were pleaded in the 90th Judicial District Court for October. Plea information is provided by the office of the 90th Judicial District Attorney.
The public will be able to provide input to help shape public transit services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in rural and small communities during and following a virtual workshop next week.
The live virtual workshop from the Texas Department of Transportation will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at txdot.gov by searching Enhanced Mobility 5310.
The state’s construction industry is voicing concern that President-elect Trump’s vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants would cause major labor shortfalls, according to the Texas Standard. “It would devastate our industry, we wouldn’t finish our highways, we wouldn’t finish our schools,” said Stan Marek, CEO of Marek, a Houston-based commercial and residential construction giant. “Housing would disappear. I think they’d lose half their labor.”
An investigation by the Olney Police Department, with assistance from other law enforcement agencies, led to the arrest of a Graham man last week on multiple felony child pornography charges.
Warrants were issued late Wednesday, Nov. 26 for William Michael Bahl II, 54, who was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 27 at his workplace in Olney.
The city of Graham was recently awarded grants totaling over $425,000 from the Texas A&M Forest Service and Federal Emergency Management Agency for backup power at the water treatment plant and new fire equipment.
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), on behalf of FEMA, issued a grant of $403,719.82 to the city of Graham under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The grant will be used to fund emergency backup power in the event of an outage at the water treatment plant.
Graham Police Department is investigating a “projectile” that struck through a residence on Brazos Street this week.
According to the Young County blotter, GPD officers responded around 6:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 to Brazos Street for suspicious circumstances.
Upon responding to the residence in the 800 block of Brazos Street, GPD officers discovered a projectile had entered the residence through the window and struck the interior, according to a release from GPD Chief Brent Bullock.
No injuries resulted from the entry of the projectile into the residence.
The Library of Graham is connecting the community with local and regional authors and continuing a holiday tradition during the Authors Day Book Festival and Santa at the Library events.
The events will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 at the library located at 910 Cherry St. The Authors Day Book Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library, with seven local authors scheduled to attend.
