Last year, Graham Lions Clubs and Optometrist Tom Labbe launched a project to screen for signs and risk factors for eye problems, and offer solutions in local communities. Since beginning the program in August 2021, the clubs have made an impact in the communities where they have hosted events.
Following a July arrest, Terry Israel Oliva-Reyes, 32, of Honduras, was indicted last month on the charge of smuggling of persons. The Sept. 14 indictment was recently unsealed from a Young County Grand Jury decision for the third degree felony charge.
The indictment stated that Oliva-Reyes did knowingly on Sunday, July 24 use a motor vehicle to transport Alexi Omar Mancia Garcia with intent to conceal them from a peace officer.
A Newcastle man is facing the alleged charge of indecency with a child following a Sept. 14 indictment. Michael Lee Moore, 35, was indicted last month by a Young County Grand Jury and charged with the second-degree felony.
The recently unsealed indictment alleges Moore, on or about May 14, 2020, engaged in sexual contact with a child under 17 years of age.
The Graham Regional Medical Center Auxiliary announced last week the organization raised $70,000 through its golf tournament and silent auction featuring former NFL and Rodeo Hall of Fame celebrities.
The volunteer members of the GRMC Auxiliary raise funding through memorials, fundraisers and the gift shop at the hospital to purchase equipment or supplies for GRMC. The golf tournament and auction event was started in 2019 with event organizer and member of the GRMC Board of Directors Sylvia Overton and her husband, former Dallas Cowboys player Jerry Overton.
A year-and-a-half-long bike tour took Graham native Steve Holman on a journey across the country and provided an opportunity for him to make connections and see sights few will ever experience. Traveling through back highways, interstates and dirt roads, Holman has made his way back home to Graham.
The journey started in March 2021, with 1,712 miles covered in the first month of the tour. His motivation for starting the trip was to live life to the fullest after finding out about his health condition.
Three juveniles were involved in a 50-mile vehicle pursuit early Sunday which started in Young County and ended outside Wichita Falls in Lakeside City. The pursuit involved the Young County Sheriff’s Office, Olney Police Department, Archer City Police Department, Archer County Sheriff’s Office and DPS.
At 12:36 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, a YCSO deputy attempted to stop a white 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pickup for a traffic violation while heading west of Graham on U.S. Hwy. 380. The vehicle accelerated to speeds over 100 mph.
Graham Hospital District approved their FY 2023 budget and tax levy following a public hearing held Wednesday. The Board of Directors approved the proposed tax rate of $0.319184 per $100 valuation, which matches, but does not exceed the voter approval tax rate.
According to the Tax Rate Calculation Sheet filed by the district, the total taxable value on properties within the district increased from $917,823,302 in 2021 to $1,064,161,343 in 2022, which includes $8,460,167 in taxable value of new improvements and new personal property located in new improvements.
Area fire units and the Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) responded Wednesday to a grass fire on FM 61, near Burch Road in Graham.
At approximately 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, Graham Fire Department, Olney Fire Department, and a deputy with the Young County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a grass fire on FM 61, approximately five miles northwest of Graham. At 4:35 p.m., GFD called the forest service and the Burkburnett Task Force from TAMFS was sent to assist. Both ends of FM 61 were closed around the same time.
After a two-year lapse due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Evening Lions Club is bringing the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus back to Graham next week. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the club which provides an annual scholarship for a Graham High School senior and supports other community outreach.
Nine Young County entities will soon be receiving a substantial amount in unexpected funds. The entities will be receiving special-use donations from Young County as part of a distribution of 2022 electrical cooperative capital credits. The decision was approved Monday, Sept. 26 during a meeting of the Young County Commissioner’s Court.
Graham ISD, Graham Regional Theatre, Olney Community Library and Art Center, Library of Graham, Virginia’s House, Olney ISD, Newcastle ISD, Young County 4-H and the Young County Child Welfare Board will each receive approximately $63,207.
