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Two Olney men plead guilty in gun case
Two Olney men pleaded “true” and were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for stealing weapons from a home on Springcreek Road and attempting to sell them online in 2020, law enforcement officials said. Jamarkus Antwon Steverson, 21, was sentenced to 22 years in a Texas Department of Criminal...
GPD searching for 19-year-old missing since Monday
GPD searching for 19-year-old missing since Monday News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 8:01 am (GPD | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Graham Police Department is seeking assistance in searching for Ashton Broderick Castle, who went missing Monday, April 22 in Graham. ...
Cinco de Mayo hits downtown next week
Cinco de Mayo hits downtown next week News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 1:04 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Members of the local business Proparazzi decorate the outside of Neri’s on the Square for the upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Graham. The inaugural Cinco de Mayo de Graham will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4 on the downtown square. ...
City testing compressed employee work schedule
City testing compressed employee work schedule News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 1:05 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) The Graham City Council approved a compressed work schedule for various city departments during their meeting Thursday, April 25. Shown from left to right are City Secretary and Finance Director Marci Bueno and City Manager Eric Garretty. ...
HIGHLIGHTS: Graham advances to area rounds
SB: Lubbock Estado vs Graham Class 4A Bi-District The Graham Lady Blues hosted the Lubbock Estado Lady Mats in a Class 4A Bi-District Playoff Game. The Lady Blues defeated the Lady Mats 20-6 and are our regional champions. Full 10pm Sportscast
Education to save a life: Swim classes held for Pioneer preschool students
Education to save a life: Swim classes held for Pioneer preschool students News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 1:04 pm (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Tracey Terasas speaks with a preschool student from Pioneer Elementary School during a swim boot camp held this week at the Graham Regional Medical Center Wellness Center. (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Tracey Terasas speaks with a preschool student from Pioneer Elementary School during...
Tate, Kinman named Athletes of the Week
Tate, Kinman named Athletes of the Week News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 8:58 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Paris Tate is a four-year starting center fielder for the Lady Blue softball team. She recently helped the team clinch a district championship with a win over Mineral Wells, in which she had three hits and drove in three of her team’s runs. She’s committed to p (TC GORDON |...
Newcastle track competes at regionals, three qualify for state
Newcastle track competes at regionals, three qualify for state News Staff Fri, 04/26/2024 - 8:11 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Newcastle’s Aubree Clayton completes one of her high jump attempts at a track and field meet earlier this season. Clayton qualified for the state meet in her event with a wild card selection, where she will compete in Austin over the days of May 2-4. ...
Navajo Nation man leads police on three-county chase
A New Mexico man who allegedly tried to burn down a shop and boat just outside Olney then stole the car of a good samaritan who stopped to put out the fire was in Young County Jail, facing a long list of charges in New Mexico, Young and Baylor counties.
Young woman killed in Stephens County crash
STEPHENS COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A young woman was killed in a crash in Stephens County Monday night. Shayden Ramsey, 22, of Breckenridge, was pronounced dead at the hospital following the crash on US Highway 180 inside Breckenridge city limits just after 10:00 p.m., according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public […]
TV show filming delayed due to forecasted weather
TV show filming delayed due to forecasted weather News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 4:34 pm (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) A television show set to be partially filmed in Young County has been delayed again due to forecasted poor weather conditions. ...
Running for a cause: Run for the Children this weekend
Running for a cause: Run for the Children this weekend News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:51 am (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO) Runners in the 5K race of the Run for the Children take off from the starting line at Third Street and Oak Street in 2023. The race this year will start and end at the same location Saturday, April 27. (THE GRAHAM LEADER | ARCHIVE PHOTO)...
Newcastle seeking to repair damaged bridge
Newcastle seeking to repair damaged bridge News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:50 am (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Newcastle mayor Adrian Ontiveroz presents an issue about a damaged bridge affecting some of the town’s citizens to the Young County Commissioners Court at their meeting Monday, April 22. The city is looking for help in repairing the worn down bridge. ...
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