It was a passion for sports and community news that drove Alex Havardansky to make the 1,600-mile trek from New Jersey to Graham and take the position of sports writer at The Graham Leader.

Next week is the final opportunity to register to vote in the upcoming May local elections for Graham and Newcastle. The city of Graham, Graham ISD and Newcastle ISD will have contested elections upcoming in May after candidates filed for open seats on the city council and district board of trustees.

2 days ago · The Graham Steers and Lady Blues track and field teams continued their two week road trip on Thursday in the 2025 Peaster Greyhound Relays.After spending last week in Springtown, Graham's teams traveled to Weatherford for the event Thursday, March 27.The teams that participated included: Bowie, Brock, Eagle Mountain High School, Graham, Millsap, Peaster, Poolville and Santo.

2 days ago · After seeing a minor boost in sales tax in February, the city of Graham saw another drop in returns for March as planning efforts for the next budget cycle continue.Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Wednesday, March 12 that his department would be sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocation for March, 10.2% more than ...

2 days ago · As spring makes way to summer the Humane Society of Young County continues to see an influx of both dogs and cats at the area shelter and is seeking community support.The shelter located at 120 Craig St. in Graham is a private nonprofit organization that contracts with cities of Graham, Olney and Newcastle as well as Young County. HSYC Director Shelby Brogdon said the shelter has been working ...

2 days ago · After a difficult start to a beautiful Friday evening with JV Red’s tough loss, the Graham Steers varsity team picked spirits back up with a gritty win over the Brock Eagles. Head Coach Allen McGee had nothing but praise for his team after another promising win. “They’re great teammates, they don’t want to let their teammates down,” McGee said.

2 days ago · One-Act Play students from Graham High School competed in the District 6-4A contest and are advancing to bi-district for their performance of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”The students competed in the contest Friday, March 28 in Stephenville. The OAP participants have been hard at work on the performance since January. OAP and Theatre Director Katie Huitt said the students have been committed ...

Nov 12, 2024 · Things got a little wet and wild in Graham’s regular season finale against Eagle Mountain, but the Steers maintained the course and finished their regular season with a 49-3 win.With a rainy victory Friday, Nov. 8 over the Knights, Graham put the bow on a perfect district schedule. The team went 5-0 and outscored all their opponents by a combined 257-3 for an average of 51.4 points per game.

Jan 3, 2025 · As we wrap up 2024 and are venturing into the new year, The Graham Leader is taking a look back at the local news that happened during the past 12 months. January• An accident in December 2023 at Firemen’s Park sent a 5-year-old Throckmorton girl to the hospital, after her fingers were caught in a new piece of playground equipment. The Inclusive Orbit was a piece of accessible playground ...

Nov 5, 2024 · Multiple projects are underway or being considered within Graham as the city looks to fill a growing need for housing in the area.Public Works Director Randall Dawson said there are currently three different builders looking at future projects …