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Deadline Monday for requesting additional city garbage polycart

3 days ago | grahamleader.com | Thomas Wallner

Under the city of Graham’s new garbage contract with KC Dumpsters, only one polycart will be provided unless requested Monday by a city customer. The city entered into a new contract with KC Dumpsters to provide garbage collection services starting Monday, Sept. 1. KC Dumpsters was one of four proposals submitted to the city, including the former provider Waste Connections. New polycarts by KC Dumpsters will be delivered to existing customers during the week of Monday, Aug. 18 through Sunday, Aug. 31.
Celebrate Freedom event this weekend

3 days ago | grahamleader.com | Thomas Wallner

As the anniversary of America’s independence nears, the city of Graham, for a second year, is gearing up to host a celebration in honor of the big day. The Graham Chamber of Commerce will host the Celebrate Freedom day of events Saturday, June 28. The celebration begins with a pancake breakfast and ends with the Summer Concert Series and a fireworks show.
The Graham Leader wins big in TPA Texas Better Newspaper Contest

3 days ago | grahamleader.com | Thomas Wallner

It was a banner year for The Graham Leader in the Texas Press Association’s Texas Better Newspaper Contest, coming home with nine awards including the top prize – the Division 4 Sweepstakes award. The awards were announced Saturday, June 21 during the Texas Better Newspaper Contest Awards Banquet at the TPA Convention and Trade Show in Denton. Entries were judged by members of the Kansas Press Association.
Mobile Vet Center returns to Graham Saturday

3 days ago | grahamleader.com | Thomas Wallner

After making a trip for the Food Truck Championship of Texas, the Mobile Vet Center of Abilene will make another stop in Graham this weekend for the Celebrate Freedom event. The Mobile Vet Center provides space for confidential counseling of veterans, service members and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. The truck is used to provide outreach to eligible individuals in communities distant from existing services, such as rural areas. “They’re designed for rural America.
DSHS holding back-to-school Graham immunization clinic

3 days ago | grahamleader.com | Thomas Wallner

The Texas Department of State Health Services is hosting a free immunization clinic in Graham next week for those heading back to school or needing up-to-date shots. The clinic will be held by appointment Tuesday, July 1 at First United Methodist Church at 700 Third St. The clinic will have immunizations for children entering kindergarten, seventh grade or college in the fall. Parents or guardians over the age of 19 must accompany a minor under the age of 18 to the clinic.
Smith receives Fulbright award to conduct research in EU

1 week ago | grahamleader.com | Thomas Wallner

After graduating in 2016 from Graham High School, Sydney Smith has been on a path which has taken her across the globe and her international studies will continue after receiving a Fulbright research award. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards one-year study abroad grants for seniors, recent graduates and graduate students who perform an individually designed study or research project.
Campbell Farm & Ranch receives accolades for success

1 week ago | grahamleader.com | Thomas Wallner

For over 20 years, Campbell Farm & Ranch has been doing business selling rural real estate in the area and that work was recently recognized. Headquartered in Graham, the company has sold properties in Young, Throckmorton, Stephens, Jack, Archer, Shackelford, Haskell, Knox, Baylor, Palo Pinto, Eastland, Erath, Foard and Stonewall counties.
Following noncompliance, city working to establish lead service line inventory

1 week ago | grahamleader.com | Thomas Wallner

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the city of Graham to send notice to residents this week regarding noncompliance with a lead service line inventory requirement in place from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The notice states that the city violated a drinking water requirement and what the city was doing to correct the action. “We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis.
Barner leading the way for the Herald-Gazette

1 week ago | jacksboronewspapers.com | Thomas Wallner

Time to read 1 minute Following in the footsteps of her father, Ashley Barner is continuing a career in community journalism and will dive head first into news for the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette. Barnerpreviouslyworked at the Bosque County Today and The Clifton Record in Clifton where she was raised. Growingâ€¦ For the rest of the story, login to your account or purchase a subscription today.
Area meeting to be held on New World Screwworm threat

1 week ago | grahamleader.com | Thomas Wallner

Those in Young County and surrounding areas have the opportunity to learn more about the looming New World Screwworm threat and measures they can take if the threat reaches the United States. Texas Farm Bureau District 3 Director Greg Buenger will be hosting a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 23 at North Central Texas College in Graham to provide a status update on the New World Screwworm (NWS), biology and prevention and treatment strategies.