The Graham ISD Board of Trustees heard presentations from CADCO Architects & Engineers and Harper Perkins Architects Wednesday as part of an interview process to choose an architect for a construction project within the district. The proposed project would involve a grade realignment and changes to multiple campuses within the district.
Young County Commissioners heard a request last week for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from Olney Hamilton Hospital and Graham Regional Medical Center. Hospital CEOs requested a combined $600,000 in ARPA funds as both hospitals are in various stages of expansion.
Olney Hamilton Hospital CEO Mike Huff spoke first to commissioners on the hospital’s early plans for a new hospital or expansion of the current facilities. Huff said there were multiple options the hospital could take, all of which would incur architectural and engineering fees.
The Graham City Council, Thursday, Sept. 1, denied a request for an amendment to the fire code regarding a fire suppression system for the Middleton Hotel currently in development on the Graham downtown square.
The Texas Department of Transportation announced last Tuesday the adoption of the 2023 Unified Transportation Program, an $85 billion, 10-year statewide construction plan. The adopted program includes road projects in the TxDOT Wichita Falls District, which includes Young County.
Texas Department of Public Safety, Graham Fire Rescue, Graham EMS and the Young County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle, head-on collision Wednesday morning. The crash resulted in the death of one driver and serious injuries to another driver.
The city of Graham Wednesday made a conditional offer to Eric Garretty for the position of city manager. If accepted, Garretty will step in the position vacated by former Graham City Manager Brandon Anderson and filled temporarily by Interim City Manager Larry Fields.
A Graham woman, who escaped custody Sunday night after being transported from the Young County Jail to Graham Regional Medical Center, was captured following a search.
Isamar Rose Strider, 29, of Graham, was arrested Sunday for public intoxication and was later transported to GRMC from the Young County Jail. She ran from GRMC and was captured in a separate location, following a search from GPD and the Young County Sheriff’s Office.
Following a public hearing Tuesday, the Graham ISD Board of Trustees adopted a tax rate which will continue a yearly tax rate decrease within the entity. The proposed rate of $1.189 per $100 valuation was adopted by the board along with the FY 2023 budget and North Central Texas College tax rate.
Adopted Tax Rate
The city of Graham set a proposed tax rate Wednesday which is unchanged from the previous tax year. A public hearing will be held Thursday, Sept. 8 on the proposed tax rate of $0.605 per $100 valuation.
Young County commissioners voted Monday, Aug. 29 to adopt a budget and tax rate for the upcoming tax and fiscal year. Commissioners voted for a 15% decrease from last year’s adopted tax rate.
