Young County is preparing to hold public hearings for its proposed 2024-2025 budget and tax rate. The proposed tax rate for the county is an increase of a little more than four cents over the current rate of $0.587674 per $100 valuation.
The public hearings are planned to be hosted at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26 at the Young County Commissioners Court meeting at the Young County Courthouse, 516 Fourth St., Room 106.
As part of a search for a new superintendent, the Graham ISD Board of Trustees established a profile last week of what they are looking for from potential candidates.
The board made the decision Monday, June 17 to hire Impact Education Specialists as a search firm for the position after hearing from three search firms over two meetings.
The Graham community has the opportunity to come out and voice their opinions regarding the proposed budget as well as the increase in sewer connection charges, water tapping fees and wastewater and water service charges in two public hearings next week.
The city of Graham will host two public hearings at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 at the City Hall council chambers at 608 Elm St.
For those who cannot attend the meetings, comments can be submitted in writing no later than 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 to City Secretary, City of Graham, 612 Elm St., Graham, TX 76450.
Whether through her service to the country in the U.S. Army, her commitment to the community with her police work or by providing emergency medical services, Miranda Wright made an impact that can be felt far and wide.
That impact filled the pews of First Baptist Church in Olney where a memorial was held in her honor Wednesday, Aug. 7. Wright passed away from colon cancer Saturday, Aug. 3 and closed out a 20-year career of service.
The city of Graham is looking at grant funding to assist with a street reconstruction project for Texas Street through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Community Development Block Grant program.
The Graham City Council met Thursday, Aug. 8 and were given a presentation from City Manager Eric Garretty regarding funding a potential street reconstruction project for Texas Street.
Two county positions are no longer unopposed in the November election after write-in candidates filed last week.
Kendra McClatchey, who is serving as a Young County chief deputy tax assessor-collector, filed Tuesday, July 30 for the position of Young County Tax Assessor-Collector.
Walter Harvey, who is serving as a Young County deputy county clerk, filed Thursday, Aug. 1 for the position of Young County Clerk.
In October, Charise Bewley will celebrate 10 years at the Graham campus of North Central Texas College and just before that time she will celebrate another achievement, taking over operations of the local campus.
Dr. Magen Bunyard, who is currently serving as the director of the campus, will become the executive director of student affairs and dean of students for the NCTC Gainesville campus in September.
With the departure of Bunyard in September will be the appointment of Bewley to that role.
The Young County Pickleball Association is seeking all with an interest in the rapidly growing sport to attend an upcoming clinic and find out more about the local group and their fundraising efforts.
Pickleball is a paddle sport that is played using a special perforated ball on a 20-foot-by-44-foot court, with a tennis-type net.
A federal investigation into five state facilities concluded children in custody face excessive force, sexual abuse and a lack of vital services, The Dallas Morning News reported.
At a news conference last week, Kristen Clarke, assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s civil rights division, said children held in those facilities are not receiving the treatment and rehabilitation they are supposed to get.
A 45-year prison sentence was accepted by Terri Snow for charges of indecency with a child by sexual contact and inducing the sexual performance of a child relating to acts committed against two different victims in 2023.
Snow, 37, of Olney, accepted a plea agreement Tuesday, July 30 and was sentenced to 45 years confinement in prison on all three charges, running concurrently, and received a total of 119 days credit for time served in jail.
As part of the plea agreement, Snow waived her right of appeal. She will also be required to register as a sex offender.
