Graham Community Guide

Graham

A GUIDE TO ALL THINGS GRAHAM + MORE.

Photo/Thomas Wallner

2023-2024 Graham Community Guide – 7

The Lions Club Carnival at night.

Photo/Thomas Wallner

Welcome TO GRAHAM

It is truly an honor to be able to serve as the Mayor of Graham. My hope is that when you come to visit our community, you find it as warm and inviting as I did just over 20 years ago when I first visited Graham.

Beyond the fact that Graham has “America’s Largest Downtown Square”, or that Graham hosts the Food Truck Championship of Texas; beyond that Graham now holds a Guinness Book of World Records for the longest line of Rubber Ducks, Graham is a community filled with faithful servants – people who reach out to those in need.

Community services like Our Daily Bread, Friendship Meals, Meals on Wheels, Backpack Buddies and the food bank make sure that our citizens in need have a warm meal. Additionally, our community reaches out to those who have served our country with support services like the

Freedom Care Warrior Project and the Warrior Ranch, as well as the Crisis Center and Ni y Thri y clothes closet. Our people make an impact on the lives of everyone in our community.

To our visitors, there are so many wonderful opportunities, from the events mentioned above, to our wonderful locally owned retail shops and restaurants. Our local lakes and surrounding countryside offer numerous activities like hiking and biking, elite hunting opportunities for a variety of wild game, superior fishing in our area lakes, or just enjoying a long country drive and soaking in the scenery.

The Young County Arena has a variety of events almost every weekend. Take in a concert at the Graham Auditorium or visit the local Farmer’s Market. No ma er what your interests are, Graham offers something for you. Graham truly is where Texas Comes Home. I hope you enjoy your stay here and come back again very soon.

E C GA ETT CITY MANAGER

The City of Graham is the place “Where Texas Comes Home” and it is our hope that you feel like that if you are here for a visit or move here to join our great community.

When you come to Graham, you immediately feel a sense of warm welcome and a desire to smile along with all the friendly faces. Please take a stroll around America’s Largest Downtown Square. Take a break on one of our benches and flip through this guide.

You will find a wealth of local events to choose from and a host of friendly places to visit. If you are a rodeo fan, please visit the Young County Arena on Hwy. 380. If you enjoy fishing, or just being on the water, Lake Graham and Lake Eddleman are just a few minutes from the square and provide boating and camping opportunities.

Each May, the Lions Club Carnival on the Square provides great fun for all ages. The Rotary Club’s annual Duck Derby is a unique event in the city’s signature “Fireman’s Park” – I guarantee you have never seen anything like it.

The Christmas Stroll each December is a sight to behold. The entire square is decorated in Christmas spirit and the “Stroll” itself is a joyous celebration for family, friends, and visitors. There is never a shortage of fun and interesting things to do in our community. The great City of Graham team works hard to sustain a community that you will find safe, clean, and just downright enjoyable.

We appreciate you choosing Graham for a short visit or a place to call home. You are never a stranger in Graham, just a friend we have not met yet.

Downtown chowdown

By Thomas Wallner

Making use of America’s largest downtown square is a feat for any event, but one the Food Truck Championship of Texas manages to overcome each year. With over 40 food trucks offering a selection of food options, the event drives thousands to Graham annually.

The first Saturday in June each year the city of Graham prepares for a day of feasting and fun on the square, showing up in droves with open wallets and empty stomachs. Each food truck competes for multiple prizes, including the $10,000 grand championship award, complete with a wrestlingstyle belt, presented by the Graham Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“Since the food truck championship started, Graham has become much more of a destination spot for not just the residents, but for people around surrounding communities and even in the Dallas-Fort Worth area— they love to come to the food truck event. It gets them down here. It gets them to see Graham and to see what our little town is all about. They also get to experience America’s largest downtown square and that’s something that not everybody can say,” CVB Manager Casyn Hardin said. “… It also brings people in to see our town, to shop at our local stores, as well as eat at our local restaurants because we all know, even if you’ve had food trucks all day long, you still want just your regular hometown food.”

From desserts to barbecue, the food trucks arrive early to serve those that show up to the event with their menu options. One of the things that Hardin said makes the event special is the relationships built with the creative culinary members of each truck.

“You really get to talk to these guys and kind of figure out what they’re all about, what their mission is as a food truck, why they want to come to the food truck championship…,” she said. “… Building relationships with them year after year after year, especially when they become a staple veteran truck, it’s really fun to see them grow in their business. They’ll come back and they’ll tell

you that they opened two more businesses, or two more locations, or two more food trucks….”

Each year, the event is judged by a series of handpicked culinary or restaurant experts who taste a signature dish chosen by each truck. Awards are dished out for Best Signature Dish, Best Truck Theme and Design, Best Food Truck Spirit, Best International Dish, Best American Cuisine, Most Unique Menu, Best BBQ and Best Dessert.

One thing Hardin said you can most definitely count on is warm June weather for the event each year. The event organizers look to offer other fun activities alongside a bite to eat in downtown Graham.

“Be sure to bring a blanket or chair, even a misting fan is great,” Hardin said. “We have children’s activities the day of the event. We have live music throughout the downtown square. We normally do about three sets of live artists… and we also have a variety of vendors.”

The event closes with some noise at the Young County Arena each year with a concert featuring multiple performers.

The event requires the help of hundreds of volunteers. Around 400 volunteers devote their time to judging food entries, helping with operations and everything in between.

“There are people such as our committee members who have the same volunteers every year, and they love coming back. They love doing it,” Hardin said. “…They think it’s absolutely incredible that they get to come here and talk to food truck owners

and kind of get to experience the behind the scenes of food truck…. It’s an awesome day.”

Whether it is competing to win the coveted grand prize and belt for $10,000, enjoying a bite to eat, relaxing outside on a summer day in Graham or just looking for a fun getaway, the Food Truck Championship of Texas offers something for everyone. It is the special nature of the event that CVB CEO Cathy Partridge said makes the organization excited each and every year.

“There’s nothing that will replace that sense of pride about where you live,” she said. “Even though the purpose is to bring people in from here and far, just to know you live here and are so proud of what goes on that you invite your family and friends to come for the weekend, … it carries the community’s heart for a long time. I think it’s intangible.”

Foxy Feelin'

By Mike Williams

Nestled in a cove on the west side of Possum Kingdom Lake since 1944, Fox Hollow Resort offers newly renovated cabins, an RV park, restaurant, cantina and boat docks with more amenities in the works to provide memories seven days a week, all year long.

Fox Hollow offers food and entertainment whether you want to visit for the evening or bring your family for a vacation.

Fox Hollow Resort and its sister properties are located 18 miles south of Graham on Fox Hollow Road, and off of FM 1148. The properties are under the management of Gary and Gina Latimer, who was hired and moved to the area in 2021.

Gary said, since taking over management of Fox Hollow, upgrading the cabins and keeping a consistent schedule were two things he wanted to focus on before expanding what is offered at the resort.

“They’ve all been remodeled. Cabin 17 was basically a rebuild from the ground up. That’s a beautiful cabin now. They were pretty old. I don’t know how old they were (or) how long they have gone without renovations but that was one of the first things that was done,” Gary said.

The resort offers six one-bedroom, three twobedroom and two three-bedroom cabins, along with five RV parking spots. Rentals are also available for paddle boards, paddle boats and kayaks. Gary said plans are in the works for more rentals, including boats and jet ski rentals. He said they have discussed building a pool outside of Foxy’s Cantina.

The Hungry Fox Restaurant is a popular attraction on the property and offers one of the few full bars on the west side of the lake. The restaurant is known for its catfish, but offers other items that Gary said people have grown to love. The Hungry Fox is open seven days a week.

The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. Breakfast is served Friday through Sunday.

“We do a lot of different things,” Gary said. “The blackened catfish is really popular now. The blackened shrimp, chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken, the fajitas — people love it all. And then we do specials every week. We change it up. We’ve had burnt ends which went crazy. People loved it.”

Across from the restaurant is Foxy’s Cantina which offers an outdoor bar atmosphere and is open seasonally, as weather permits. The cantina provides a beautiful lakeside view to take in while enjoying a cold drink, frozen cocktail, or as a backdrop for the cantina’s Summertime Concert Series on the Water.

Foxy’s Stage hosts live music each Friday and Saturday during the spring through autumn, with entertainment from artists all around Texas.

Gary said the biggest thing that makes Fox Hollow Resort and its properties stand out from others on the lake is its atmosphere.

“I think it’s the atmosphere and just the way that customers are treated here,” Gary said. “It’s like a family. You see a lot of regulars coming in here now. People love it. They enjoy the music, they enjoy the specials. We’re just gradually doing new things. A lot of things are in the works to improve the place.”

By Mike Williams

Fort Belknap: The birthplace of Young County

Located approximately 10 miles from the Graham Downtown Square on FM 61 in Newcastle is the birthplace of Young County, the Fort Belknap Historical Site.

In addition to events hosted throughout the year, Fort Belknap is open for community members to learn about Young County’s earliest history while taking a walk around the historical site.

Fort Belknap dates back to 1851 when the fort was built to replace a fort that was at Fort Worth to protect the western edge of settlement in Texas.

“The idea, whenever they put the fort out here, was they put it 100 miles beyond the settlement line, that way there’s a buffer zone, … because they didn’t think anybody would ever move out here. As soon as the fort was built, people moved out here,” Fort Belknap Director Jim Hammond said.

History comes alive at the fort each year when it hosts the annual Fort Belknap Days, held the fourth weekend of October. The event draws schools from all over the area.

“We turn the fort back into the late 1850s to highlight what life was like on the frontier,” Hammond said. “Schools can come out, citizens can come out and they actually can see history, they can experience it — you smell it, you see it, you hear it. When you get your hands on it, you learn history in a different way.”

If you’re not a history buff, the fort might interest you with the annual Crawfish and Cannons event. Taking place each year in early April, Crawfish and Cannons begins with the Goodnight-Loving Run in the morning and continues throughout the day at the fort with live music and a crawfish boil. The event also features cannon firing on the hour, children’s activities and more.

“This is a way to get those people who don’t necessarily care about history to a historic site,” Hammond said. “We also have cannons going off. So that way, we’re not losing the aspect that this is a historical site.”

Hammond said he plans on hosting historical symposiums in the future. An event or other historical idea would be the theme for the symposium, where historians would gather and present their research on the topic in a setting that is open to the public.

Aside from the recently upgraded museum, families are welcome to visit the park and have a picnic under the grape arbor, which dates back to 1936 when Fort Belknap became a historical site. Burl Cox donated grape vines from his nearby property and grapes still grow from those trunks to this day. The original arbor was replaced in 2019 and 2022 to allow future generations to enjoy the 80-plus-year-old grape trunks.

Fort Belknap is open year-round for the community to visit the county’s historical roots.

“Young County would not exist as we know it without Fort Belknap. Whenever the fort was put here, it brought people here, that’s when the organization of the area started,” Hammond said. “…This was a major crossroads in north-northwest Texas. So everything centered around (the fort) today, the reason that we exist the way we are today, is because of the fort.”

dusty boots, country roots

By Mike Williams

Offering more than meets the eye, the Young County Arena is becoming the hub for events in Graham and Young County.

YCA is a multi-purpose event center, offering 277,000 total square feet of space. The main arena boasts seating for 2,500. The facility boasts over 10,000 square feet of space in the main foyer for vendors to set up during various events.

Young County Arena Manager, Toni Elliott, took over operations in 2019, returning to an industry she has loved since a child growing up in Graham. The arena, Elliott said, hosts family-friendly events that are mostly free of charge every weekend except for holidays.

“It’s something to do, everything is familyfriendly and a lot of our events are free admission. Most of our events are horse or rodeo related… ,” she said. “We want to further this industry and we want a place for the kids to be able to get started, grow, get better and carry on this legacy.”

The arena hosts events for the Texas High School Rodeo Association Region III, as well as the Kids Junior Rodeo Association. YCA also hosts the Young County Junior Livestock Show, which takes place each January.

Elliott said the arena provides a comfortable environment year-round with events outside of rodeo as well.

“It is a family-friendly environment. We have our concession stand and… we also have fans as far as keeping the place cool and then our heaters to keep it warm. It’s comfortable and welcoming…,”

she said. “As far as events, we have a lot of exciting events that vary from monster trucks to dirt bikes, if they’re not into the equine industry or the rodeo industry.”

YCA also hosts the concert that caps off the annual Food Truck Championship of Texas, held the first Saturday of June each year.

Elliott said the back arena is often available during the week for riding or as a place to host riding lessons with a private instructor.

“It’s (open) during the daytime for anyone in the community to come to ride their horse in the back arena. Unless it’s of course going to be a private rental where no one else can ride or they’re going to use lights or tractors, then there is a rental cost for that. But just to come ride more, when we’re not doing something out here during the daytime, it’s free to the community,” Elliott said.

Meet me at the

By Thomas Wallner

Whether it is the red hue of the neon lights or the calm, down-to-earth atmosphere of the venue, The Middleton hotel has established itself as a premier location on the Graham downtown square.

The 16-room shipping container hotel was the brainchild of Matt Hughes and Griffin Phillips that became a reality in 2022. The idea blossomed in the mind of the duo when residents in Graham wanted two problems solved, housing and hotels.

“We’d been talking for a while about looking to try to address some affordable housing and it kind of morphed into looking at other real estate options and investments,” Hughes said. “Graham needed hotel rooms and we came up with this concept and executed it.”

The two designed and outfitted the rooms and courtyard area and enlisted Eleanor Burkett to take over the food and beverage concept, called the Middle Sister. They knew the look they wanted and executed the design from their concept. An important part of the design was the bar area adjacent to the hotel.

“It was important to us to develop the space how we wanted it, because this is our identity –what the space looks like,” Hughes said. “It was a fun project, I’ll say that. Every project has hurdles and presents problems, but I would say, for the most part, I had a lot of fun with this. It was a creative outlet that I didn’t have before that I’ve always enjoyed and so it was fun to be able to do that.”

Using shipping containers as the base for the rooms helped the duo to plan and budget effectively for the project while establishing a unique look.

“Shipping containers provide an industrial, modern element and you can pair that really well with this building (which) was built in 1896. You can pair the new and the old really well together,” Hughes said. “We knew exactly how much they would cost, we had a pretty good idea how long it would take and so when you’re trying to execute a property like this it just made sense to utilize some prefab construction.”

Each room contains high-end linens, shampoos, conditioners and soaps, as well as monogrammed custom robes. Another unique aspect within the rooms is each features an artist’s original works, including paintings and sculptures.

“Each room features a different artist (and) the art is for sale in the rooms,” Hughes said. “There’s a QR code that’s in each room that’s kind of etched stainless steel. When you scan it, it shows the artist that’s featured in that room. So it gives you a headshot, a bio and then how to get in touch with the artist to purchase art, or commission a piece.”

Both Hughes and Phillips were members of the Old Post Office Museum and Art Center board and wanted to make art a major aspect of the project. Each room features white linens and walls to make the artist’s works pop off the wall. Artists, from Graham to Australia, are featured in each of the 16 containers.

The hotel is available on all major booking websites, but Hughes said the best way to get a room is to go to the hotel’s website at hotelmiddleton. com.

“Pick your dates, book the room, pay for it and everything in this concept is pretty much completely automated when it comes to the hotel aspect. So when you book a room, you’ll immediately get... a welcome email and a key code to where you just go straight to your room, put in the key code and you have access to your room and you don’t have to check out,” Hughes said. “Checkout is at 11 o’clock the next day and check-in is at (3 p.m.) If you need something earlier, there’s a comment section when you book and we’ll get that message and we’ll try to accommodate you if we need to.”

The two founders said the community and hotel occupants have shared positive experiences regarding the venue. Aside from establishing a new location on the downtown square, Hughes said he hopes the venue can give back to the community.

“We hope that it invites more commerce here on the square. When people are spending the night anywhere, they’re getting out and they’re eating at restaurants and they’re shopping at retail spaces and they’re utilizing what the square has to offer,” he said. “We hope that encourages some growth on our square for sure.”

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Book it to the Library of Graham

By Thomas Wallner

The Library of Graham serves as a community hub for learning, entertainment, programs, networking and culture. Contained within its walls are close to 70,000 volumes of books, audiobooks, eBooks, eAudio books and magazines.

The library seeks to provide the community with support for early childhood literacy, education, cultural appreciation, economic development and more. Library of Graham Director Kelly LaFarge said the library is primarily used for recreational reading, but serves many other purposes.

“We’re here for the patrons and their recreational reading and then to service the other part of our community. We’re economical for the printing, faxing, emailing and copying. We’re kind of a social support as well as recreation support, in my opinion,” she said. “… Everybody’s expected to function through emails, faxes. For our community, there’s a big kind of a big disparity between finances and groups, so we do a lot of … teaching people how to do emails, how to attach (documents), how to forward copies, those kinds of things.”

The library offers many services through its website at libraryofgrahamtx.org. On the website, visitors can search the library for books by keyword, author, title, subject or series.

The services offered by the facility can also be found on the website, such as community and children’s programs. The website also features many digital resources for visitors.

“(It) helps people be a little more self-sufficient and independent. Getting on there to find your tax forms or if you want to do your own genealogy research, you don’t have to wait for us to open the door, so to speak. You can just get on there and investigate those things. Whereas before, you had to come look at a book, or for us to tell you. So now, hopefully, this will help empower people to get on and make discoveries and find some cool information,” LaFarge said.

Each summer, the library provides the Summer Reading Program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade to help alleviate the summer reading slump. In September through May, the facility gets younger children engaged in a habit of reading with preschool storytime.

“During our toddler storytime, it’s nice for the parents to be able to have some networking, some adult time,” LaFarge said. “If you stay home with your kids, you get a little isolated sometimes. So that gives them an opportunity to socialize, as well as introduce their kids to socialization, also. It’s good for the kids, but it’s good for the parents, too. I think that’s a pretty important thing.”

Library cards at the facility open up not just borrowing books, but allow access to digital media, electronic databases, wifi access, Libby eBooks and more. The Libby application is an eBook and eAudio resource provided by the library for all library card holders.

“Sadly, CDs and DVDs are kind of a dying technology. It’s fading (and) it won’t go away completely. We still have a lot of patrons that need that resource. But what’s so great about Libby is that, first of all, you can put the app on your phone, you can put it on your reader (and) you can put it on your computer,” LaFarge said. “It takes the place of those bulky CDs. You can run Libby through your app on your car, listen to audiobooks. For people with ocular challenges, you can increase the font on it as well, so that’s a really cool thing. … Our friends group sponsored magazines as well so we’ve got a bunch of magazines on there.”

In the past the library held one book sale per year for donated books as a fundraiser. The book sale program has changed to be held indefinitely at the library.

“We were going to do it once a month and we were going to just put it on the carts over here in the library, but we put them out just to test run it and it’s been hugely successful. We make money every week on our used book sale. So now we’re offering the books for sale every day,” LaFarge said. “The girls do a great job keeping it fresh and restocked and everything. So there’s always something changing there. If you really, really want to have it, you can just pay 50 cents or $1 and it is yours to keep.”

LaFarge said the facility and what it offers shows the community’s priority to education and literacy. She said her goal when starting at the library last year was to create more public programs and create a sense of community at the library.

“With what we call those passive programs, there’s activities, not just reading. If you don’t want to read, you don’t have to read. You could do your puzzle, you can bird watch, you could play chess with a friend…. So that gives you something else to do,” she said. “Then (there is) self empowering the patrons to be able to find their books since we’ve reorganized into the genres. That’s been hugely successful. (And then) putting those sources on the computer so they can be self-empowered and find some information for themselves. You know, really kind of being teachers helping our patrons be self-sufficient and empower themselves to feel more confident about tackling those technology resources.”

Off the beaten path

By Thomas Wallner

Whether it is to stop and relax or take a weekend family trip, Graham’s park system includes a multitude of outdoor facilities for a getaway.

Within the city are ireman’s Park, Shawnee Park, Shawnee Springs Park, isher Street Park, ictory Park, Melissa Park, Pool Park and ake Eddleman Park. Outside the city, but adjacent to ake Graham, is indley Park.

Graham Parks and Recreation Board President Alex Heartfield said parks make up an important part of the community.

“It promotes an active, healthy outdoor lifestyle for our current citizens, but it also brings people to our community,” he said. “If you think about our surrounding communities, we have an outstanding park structure. We will be bringing people from those towns to our parks to spend money in our town and eat. They’ll go run through a drive-thru and pick up food to go eat at the park. They’ll come to our events that we have at the park like the uck erby, the Spivey Hill Challenge. Maybe it’ll promote additional events at our parks. I think it’s critical not only for our local citizens to have an outdoor space to promote an active healthy lifestyle, but it also is a big tourism component as well.”

ireman’s Park is the primary recreational park facility located at Hwy. 6 and 61. The park encompasses over 8 acres, excluding Salt Creek. The park features a road enclosing an open field, which doubles as a jogging track. A suspension bridge allows visitors to travel over Salt Creek. Those looking for a game of disc golf can find a nine-hole course also included within the park.

Other amenities at ireman’s Park include a children’s playground, benches, picnic tables, parking, R hookups, baseball softball fields, grilling and kitchen facilities and a restroom and pavilion.

Two other major parks in Graham are Shawnee Park and Shawnee Springs Park, which are adjacent to each other and located near the Library of Graham.

Shawnee Park encompasses 4.5 acres and Shawnee Springs Park encompasses 1.5 acres. The parks combined offer picnic tables, playgrounds and numerous shaded trees right off main street through Graham.

Future of Graham’s Parks

The city of Graham is looking to improve Fireman’s Park and other parks using $1.3 million in funding received from the Brazos River Authority. The Parks and Recreation Board has been working to make those funds go as far as possible by applying for grants through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

MANAGERS: LOGAN PARIS & DANIEL GLENN

OWNERS: MICHAEL & SHARON PARIS

Mark L. Mankins, MD Family

Aaron Purdy, MD OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Family Medicine Randi Rowe RN, ACNP-BC Family Medicine

Megan Hammonds MSN, APRN, FNP-C Family Medicine

Brandie Daws APRN, FNP-C Family Medicine

Carol Davidson RN, FNP Family Medicine

The city is moving forward with phase one of their parks improvement plan which includes improvements at Fireman’s Park. Those improvements will be renovations to the two bathrooms to be ADA accessible, upgrades to ADA accessible playground equipment, the addition of two dog parks, improvements to the Old Ag Barn and the addition of nine disc golf holes and another 18-hole course.

“(For future phases) we’re going to continue to seek community input on features that they would like to see and look at where we can incorporate those features in our existing park structure, whether it be at Shawnee Park, Fireman’s Park or the new park. We’ll continue to look at the playground equipment at some of our other parks,” Heartfield said. “If there’s any salvageable equipment from what is at Fireman’s Park, it may go to replace some of the older, more dated, equipment at some of the other parks if it can be safely reinstalled. … There are some parks that need some additional work done to them and we will continue to monitor those and work on those.”

Phase two of the parks improvement project includes multi-use fields at the BRA property along Salt Creek, a pavilion and an amphitheater.

“The biggest thing that I’m looking forward to is this multi-use ballfield concept,” Heartfield said. “The biggest benefit that I see is that it’s going to allow our groups, like the Graham Soccer Association or the Graham Youth Football Association, to host tournaments…. If you can make it a two-day tournament, it fills up your hotels, fills up your restaurants. So having those facilities for football, baseball, softball, soccer, I think that’s a big thing. The more that we can do in that area, … the more we can make that area a central point of activity, the better it is for everybody.”

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Oak St.....................C3-5

Oak Forest....................E6

Oak Hills Dr...........D5-E5

Oakland Ave...............D2

Oakland St...............E2-3

Ohio........................D2-3

Old Bunger Rd........C6-7

Old Jacksboro Rd....C6-7

Packing House Rd......C5

Park North..................B3

Park............................C5

Pearl...........................D4

Pecan....................B3-B5

Pennsylvania Ave........E3

Pine St........................D1

Pine Tree Rd..........C6-D6

Pioneer St...................D4

Plum..................C3,C4-5

Powell Dr.....................E2

Preston Trail Ct............D6

Privado St...................D5

Quail Run Dr.........D5-E5

Ragland St..............D2-3

Randy Dr.................D6-7

Red Bud Cir.................D5

Remington.............D3-E

Ribble Road...............C6

River Dr.......................B4

Roanoake Dr.........D5-E5

Rodeo......................E3-4

Rodgers Dr..............D5-7

Rolling Hills Dr........D5-7

Ross Dr.........................E5

Roy Street....................F1

Royal Lane............C5-D5

Sage Circle..................D3

Scenic Drive..........D5-E5

Second.................B4-D4

Seventh St..................C3

Shawnee St..........B5-D5

Sherwood Dr...............E6

Short St......................B4

Sixth.....................B3-C3

Sky St..........................D7

Smith St................C3-D3

South....................B4-D4

Southview............B5-C5

St. Michael Ct.............D5

Star St.........................D7

State Hwy. 16........E1-C7

State Hwy. 67.......A8-B3

Summit St..............D2-4

Sunflower Crcle..........D2

Supply St....................C3

Tackett St....................C6

Tanglewood Dr...........D6

Tennessee...............D2-5

Terri Road...................C7

Texas.......................D3-5

Third....................B4-D4

Thomas Ln.................D6

Thompson Dr........D5-E5

Trail Dr. North......D6-E6

U.S. Hwy. 380........F2-C3

Victory St....................D6

Virginia...................D3-5

Walker St....................C2

West...........................B4

Westwood Dr.......C6-D6

Willow St....................D2

Willow Wood Ct.........C6

Woodlawn St.......C5-D5

Woody St................F1-2

Young St.....................D1

Pit Boss Protégés

When it comes to cuisine in Texas, barbecue reigns supreme. Graham High School adds some flavor to its curriculum, outside of the classroom, with the BBQ Smokin’ Steers and PitSteers competition barbecue teams. Coached by local barbecue restaurant owner, Brendan Locker, both teams compete across the state as part of High School BBQ Inc.

The Smokin’ Steers recently completed their fifth year of competition and was the first of two teams that now represent GHS. The newest addition, PitSteers, began competing in 2022. The two teams share a healthy competition with each other as they both compete in the same High School BBQ regional events, including their home cook-off on the downtown square each November.

High school BBQ teams smoke the competition

By Mike Williams

Since the team is composed of members of the Steers soccer team, it competes outside of the soccer schedule. The team also prepares food at the Graham Steers football games and caters for various events throughout the year to hone their skills for competition. Locker said with more students participating next year, he expects the teams to be able to improve their skills through more competitions.

“Next year, I’m gonna have that new group coming in plus my group of freshmen and we’ll be able to do a lot more regionals going forward and that’s where you get your experience,” Locker said.

Regional competitions provide an opportunity for other schools of varying size and backgrounds. Competing against more than 200 other high school programs in the state, Locker said the team has experienced a lot of success as it continues to grow. The Smokin’ Steers also had the opportunity to compete on a global level in November 2022 at the World HSBBQ Championship which took place alongside the 2022 World Food Championships at Fair Park in Dallas.

“You can cook all day in your yard and everybody’s gonna say they love it, but when they put a plate of food in front of a judge, it’s a different story. It’s won by barbecue and they have to learn how to cook competition-style barbecue. That is the trick right there,” Locker said. “You’ve got anywhere from a 20-year-old to a 70-year-old that you’re putting a plate of food in front of. They don’t know who’s … cooked it and they’re judging it by (its) appearance, taste and tenderness.”

Members of the Smokin’ Steers and PitSteers teams are provided with the opportunity to earn scholarship money to attend Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Austin or Boulder, Colorado. The state competition as well as each regional competition offers scholarship money for the top-three finishing teams.

At the regional competitions, the grand championship team earns a $3,000 scholarship per team member. Members on the second-place team get $2,000 each and third-place team members receive $1,500 each. Locker said his son Landan, who graduates this May after four years in the program, will be attending school in Austin with the help of $18,000 in scholarships from competing during his high school career.

“It’s great to see how we’re all learning to cook. We’ll see other teams just push a button, sit on their phones and just wait,” Landan said. “We’re out here shoving the wood in bare-handed, working with each other, talking, checking the heat every once in a while, mixing different flavors together.”

Whether or not the students pursue culinary arts after high school, Brendan said participating in high school barbecue provides lessons that go beyond the classroom.

“(It teaches) life skills. They learn how to interact with the public during caterings, learn how to be personable, a good steward of the community,” Locker said. “Whether they go to culinary school or not, they’ve learned something through their career in high school that when they leave home, they’ll be able to feed people on their own, or, you know, not have to worry about going to McDonald’s because they can cook themselves. So life skills that a lot of these kids don’t really get that really punches home.”

C E SUPERINTENDENT

Graham Independent School District is a TEA “A-Rated District” located in the great state of Texas in what is known as the heart of “Lake Country”. Nestled between Possum Kingdom Lake, the Brazos River, Lake Graham and Lake Eddleman, Graham is home to some of the most scenic and beautiful landscapes the North Texas Hill Country has to offer.

With approximately 2,300 students and 350 of the most committed and caring professional educators in the world, GISD is a fantastic school district with a tradition of academic and extra-curricular success. GISD is composed of three Elementary schools, a Junior High School, High School, Graham Education and Workforce Center, and the Graham Learning Center--an alternative high school. Known for its innovative and cutting-edge educational practices, GISD is blessed with tremendous community support for public education.

Through the combined effort of the GISD board of trustees, staff, students, parents, and community leaders the district developed a strategic plan focused on “Excellence In All We Do”. Remaining steadfast to our core beliefs GISD will be successful in accomplishing our mission of educating and equipping students for excellence in life to positively impact their communities.

At Graham ISD We Believe:

• Every child has worth and is central to our decisions.

• We are responsible for preparing all students for their future.

• Students deserve a safe and secure environment in which to learn.

• Children will rise to the expectations set for them.

• Every student’s journey is important.

• Every teacher wants to be effective and should be provided with the necessary resources.

• Staff members are our greatest resources.

• Collaboration with the community increases student success.

• Employees should be valued, recognized, and awarded for a job well done.

• We hold ourselves responsible for being good stewards of taxpayers’ dollars.

• Excellence is non-negotiable.

We invite you to visit Graham ISD in-person or digitally via our website and social media accounts. The district’s website is www.grahamisd.com; Facebook: @GrahamIndependentSchoolDistrict; Twitter: @GrahamISD; Instagram: graham_isd.

GRAHAM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADMINISTRATION

400 Third Street | Graham, TX 76450 | 940-549-0595

PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades Pre-K & Kindergarten

1425 First Street

Graham, TX 76450

940-549-2442

Donna Gatlin, Principal

CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades 1st-3rd

1317 Old Jacksboro Road

Graham, TX 76450

940-549-6023

Amanda Townley, Principal

2,293 TOTAL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRAHAM ISD

WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades 4th & 5th 1219 Cliff Drive Graham, TX 76450 940-549-4090

Audra Barrett, Principal

GRAHAM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 6th-8th

1000 Second Street

Graham, TX 76450 940-549-2002

Ginger Robbins, Principal

www.grahamisd.com

GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 9th-12th

1000 Brazos Street

Graham, TX 76450

940-549-1504

Joe Gordy, Principal

GRAHAM LEARNING CENTER

Alternative High School

1000 Brazos Street

Graham, TX 76450

940-549-1504

15.2 AVERAGE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OF TEACHERS

165.4

TOTAL NUMBER OF GRAHAM ISD TEACHERS

240 NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN BILINGUAL/ESL EDUCATION

13.9 NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER TEACHER

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

MAGEN BUNYARD, DIRECTOR NCTC – Graham Campus

North Central Texas College is Graham’s local community college and is committed to providing affordable, quality learning environments and comprehensive student support. NCTC Graham is one of seven NCTC locations including Gainesville, Bowie, Champions Circle, Corinth, Denton, and Flower Mound. The Graham campus was established in 2009 and offers educational opportunities for individuals in a variety of life stages.

North Central Texas College is dedicated to student success through institutional excellence, and fulfills its mission by offering programs leading to associate degrees and certificates and by providing:

• General Studies & Pathways

• Academic Core Classes

• Career & Technical Education

• Dual Credit

• Adult & Continuing Education

• Community Programs

The Graham campus features over 49,000 square feet of instructional and administrative space including a Health Science Center with a fully equipped biology lab and simulation labs for nursing, student center, computer labs, distance education classrooms, faculty offices, culinary arts

center, and an Industrial Technology Center with technical training labs for welding and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

A new culinary arts program began in spring 2023, and we look forward to expanding the program in the fall. Anticipated courses include Introduction to Hospitality, Safety and Sanitation, Basic Food Preparation, Introduction to Foods, and Fundamentals of Baking.

The Red River Promise was launched in 2022 to provide higher education opportunities for Graham High School graduates and strengthen the local workforce. The program features access to a success coach, an online software program to manage student records, and a last-dollar scholarship that covers tuition and general fees after financial aid awards are applied. You can visit redriverpromise.org for additional information.

To learn more about North Central Texas College, please stop by the campus at 928 Cherry Street, call 940-521-0720, or visit the website at nctc. edu. NCTC is proud to be a part of the Graham community, and we look forward to assisting you in accomplishing your academic, career, and personal goals!

Sincerely,

Magen Bunyard, Ed.D. Director, NCTC Graham Campus

About the Campus

Citizens of Graham voted to join the NCTC service area and approved a branch campus maintenance tax to support the campus in 2009. The Graham Knowledge Base Foundation funded the renovation of the former Shawnee Elementary campus and created the facilities, technology, and distance education capabilities for classes and workforce training.

928 Cherry Street • Graham, TX 76450 940-521-0720

www.nctc.edu/campus/graham

Programs Offered:

Academic Core & General Studies

Dual Credit

Adult & Continuing Education

Culinary Arts

Licensed Vocational Nursing

Welding Technology

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Certified Nurse Aid

Tuition for Fall 2022:

For residents in Graham ISD - $125 per semester hour

For residents in Texas - $195 per semester hour

For dual credit students in Graham ISD - $68 per semester hour

Red River Promise

Red River Promise provides an opportunity to students graduating from Graham High School to earn a certificate, associate or bachelor’s degree. NCTC and universities, industry, and the community have partnered to provide last-dollar scholarships, covering tuition and general fees after financial aid awards are applied.

Starting in 2022, all high school graduates who have attended Graham High School for their full senior year can participate in the Red River Promise program, providing that they meet all Promise deadlines for the pledge, community service, admissions application, financial aid application, scholarship application, and registration. To learn more, visit redriverpromise.org.

HALF THE COST

Attending NCTC is nearly half the cost of attending most 4-year universities.

GUARANTEED TRANSFER

An associate degree at NCTC fulfills all core curriculum requirements (which may include English, Math, etc.) making transfers guaranteed at all Texas 4-Year Public Universities (contact your advisor for details).

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BUILDING ON OUR SUCCESS

Iam honored to serve as the CEO of the Graham Chamber of Commerce and CVB and celebrate completing my first year in this position. It has been wonderful to meet countless members and leaders in our community and hear how our committed board of directors and staff can best serve you.

Over the last year, I have learned many valuable lessons, both positive and negative. But the most enlightening, thought-provoking lesson I learned is that behind each Chamber member, countless people are impacted –customers, employees, families, friends, and neighbors. And here is why:

• Each Chamber member is a stakeholder in the success of Graham and our surrounding area.

• Each Chamber member is a long-term visionary.

• Each Chamber member is building a legacy.

• Each Chamber member supports quality education.

• Each Chamber member is seeking solutions.

• Each Chamber member contributes to the quality of life we so deeply appreciate here in Graham.

Our mission is to provide a venue, a network, content and advocacy that accelerates your ability to grow your business and continues to support this community to the fullest. I look forward to working together to strategically position the Chamber as a convener of thought leadership, a vehicle for engagement and a leader in business and community advocacy. I am excited to build on our successes and continuously look for new growth opportunities.

The membership of the Graham Chamber is impressive, with small and large businesses, leading regional institutions, diverse nonprofits and companies from a multitude of industry sectors throughout the area. I encourage companies and business leaders to engage with us to experience the value that the Chamber has to offer to you and your business. Please attend an event, read our newsletters, volunteer, or connect with our Chamber staff. I encourage you to make the most of your membership.

CATHY PARTRIDGE, CEO

Graham Chamber of Commerce and C 608 Elm Street | Graham, Texas 76450 940-549-3355

Chamber Banquet

Businesses and individuals are honored each year during the Grahammy awards held as a part of the Graham Chamber of Commerce Banquet. This year's event was held Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Young County Arena. The annual awards ceremony serves as a way to recognize individuals in the community who have made an impact. Winners are nominated by members of the community. All nominations are then reviewed by a committee consisting of chamber board members who select the final winners.

Amy Pinkston Ambassador of the Year

The Ambassador of the Year award was presented to Amy Pinkston. Shown from left to right are Pinkston and Becca Sullivan.

Heather Allen Volunteer of the Year

The Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Heather Allen. Shown from left to right are Chamber of Commerce Board President Jolene Jordan, Allen and Graham Chamber of Commerce CEO Cathy Partridge.

Shannon Plowman-Potts Citizen of the Year

The Citizen of the Year award was presented to Shannon Plowman-Potts. Shown from left to right are outgoing Chamber of Commerce Board President Chance Condron, Chamber of Commerce CEO Cathy Partridge, PlowmanPotts and Chamber of Commerce Board President Jolene Jordan.

Brendan Weatherman President’s Choice

The Chamber Board President’s Choice award was presented to Brendan Weatherman. Shown from left to right are Chamber of Commerce CEO Cathy Partridge, outgoing Chamber of Commerce Board President Chance Condron and Weatherman.

Beyond Faith Hospice Business of the Year

The Business of the Year award was presented to Becky Richardson, of Beyond Faith Hospice. Shown from left to right are outgoing Chamber of Commerce Board President Chance Condron, Richardson and Chamber of Commerce CEO Cathy Partridge.

Neal Blanton Graham Heart and Soul

The Graham Heart and Soul award was presented to Neal Blanton. Shown from left to right are Wayne Christian and Blanton.

Larry Fields Salt Works Awards

The Graham Salt Works award was presented to Larry Fields. Shown from left to right are outgoing Chamber of Commerce Board President Chance Condron, Fields and Chamber of Commerce CEO Cathy Partridge.

CHAMBER MEMBERS

1954 Manufacturing, Inc. (Valew)

4688 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-9807

380 Beverage Depot

231 N. Colorado • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-4295

4th Street Storage

1522 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-782-8038

526 Pizza Studio

526 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-6606

95.9 The Ranch

115 W. Third St. • Fort Worth, TX 76102 • 817-332-0959

A Kutting Edge/A New You

446 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-8950

Ahart Real Estate Group

512 Second St., Ste. 22 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-399-9743

Air Smart, Inc.

441 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0929

Albert Road Art House

108 Carol St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 972-762-0534

All In Ranch

5625 Jacksboro Hwy. • Ft. Worth, TX 76114 • 817-271-9473

All Texas Gutters and Lighting

P.O. Box 470576 • Ft. Worth, TX 76147 • 817-502-3929

American Brothers Carpet Cleaning

934 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-4948

Arrow Exterminators

1260 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2544

Austin Road Dental Clinic

901 Austin Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-9500

Back Alley Boutique

605 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-280-3200

Bayer of Graham

414 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-9998

Benchmark Business Solutions

448 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1100

Bennett Resources

204 Tennessee St. • Graham, TX 76450

Better Business Bureau

Big Foot Storage

1516 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0110

Birdwell, Quinn & Co., P.C.

901 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-6892

Blossom Foundation, Inc

302 Race Track Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 408-930-8452

BMY

1115 Waters Edge Dr. • Granbury, TX 76048 • 817-279-7052

Boaz Department Store

507 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1150

Brazos Bed and Mattress Store

2103 Hwy. 16 S., Unit B • Graham, TX 76450 940-549-2600

Brazos Communications

109 N. Ave. D • Olney, TX 76374 • 800-687-3222

Brazos Digital Design

401 Echo St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-0741

Brazos on the Fly

910 W. Edwards St. • Olney, TX 76374 • 940-564-0722

Brazos River Authority

301 Observation Point Rd. • Graford, TX 76449 940-779-2321

Brazos Title, LLC

517 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450

Brazos Window & Door, LLC

• 940-521-9792

2606 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3667

Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce 2410 W. Walker • Breckenridge, TX 76424 • 254-559-2301

Bryan Insurance Agency

623 Elm St., Ste. 200 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2525

Buchanan Building Supply Co. - Ace Hardware

1200 Packing House Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 940-549-4612

BWN Computer Repair and Service

2017 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-282-0290

C&C Storage

• 940-549-7650

2107 Kemp Blvd. • Wichita Falls, TX 76309

Beyond Faith Homecare

604 Oak St., Ste. 102 • Graham, TX 76450

Beyond Faith Hospice, LLC

604 Oak St., Ste. 105 • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-691-1172

• 940-521-0300

• 940-521-9915

1111 Indiana St., #4 & #7 • Graham, TX 76450

940-550-5004

C&G Roofing & Construction

708 Loving Hwy. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2654

Campbell Farm and Ranch

801 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-7700

Capital Farm Credit

5363 Kell Blvd. • Wichita Falls, TX 76310 • 940-689-9175

Carter BloodCare

2205 Hwy. 121 • Bedford, TX 76021 • 817-412-5000

Casey’s Appliance

336 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-7033

Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort WorthNorthwest Services

905 Holliday St. • Wichita Falls, TX 76301 • 940-716-9669

CBS Insurance, LLP

3005 S. Treadaway • Abilene, TX 79602 • 325-695-0222

CenterWell Home Health 457 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-6999

Chicken Express

1901 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2200

Choices - Young County

1804 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 833-773-3001

Christian & White Properties

623 Elm St., Ste. 307 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-8081

Ciera Bank

623 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2040

City of Graham

612 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3322

Claymore Production, LTD

912 Austin Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 325-669-8030

Clear Fork Country

1075 Hwy. 380 E. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-7033

Clear Path Home Care

1204 W. University Dr., Ste. 309 • Denton, TX 76201 817-928-5788

Cliff Dental Clinic

501 Cliff Dr. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-6092

Complete Data Systems 500 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-282-2100

Congressman Jodey Arrington

P.O. Box 6687 • Lubbock, TX 79493 • 325-675-9779

Corporate Texas

901 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1400

Country Road Fellowship Church

8008 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-550-4399

Cowboy Church of Young County

237 W. Industrial Blvd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-278-1020

GRAHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Crazy Cora’s Emporium

608 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-456-1980

D&J’s Polaris ATV & Rangers

506 Southview • Graham, TX 76450

Daddy Bob’s Smokewagon

931 Kintner Dr. • Graham, TX 76450

Dairy Queen – Airport

• 940-549-6182

• 940-550-8455

1840 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450

Dairy Queen – Southside

1711 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450

Dave’s Conoco

• 940-549-2500

• 940-549-5041

1440 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450

De La Cruz and Reddell, PLLC,

Attorneys at Law

408 Fourth St., Ste. B • Graham, TX 76450

Dennis Davis Plumbing

801 Virginia St. • Graham, TX 76450

Dick Lindsay Oil Co.

P.O. Box 1095 • Graham, TX 76450

Don’s Butane Service, Inc.

187 Hwy. 16 N. • Graham, TX 76450

Dos Leones

• 940-549-7604

• 940-549-5555

• 940-550-8382

• 940-549-6503

• 800-633-3427

2208 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3663

Down Home Bakehouse 404 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-6080

Drennan Realty

404 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-8555

DripLine Solutions Seamless Gutter & Tree Service 300 Ohio Ave. N. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-2632

Duncan Insurance

437 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2504

E&H Drilling Company 528 Hwy. 380 W. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0370

Eastern Buffet Restaurant

1314 Cherry St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-0888

Eastside Church of Christ 705 Indiana St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0217

Echo Production, Inc.

616 Fifth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3292

Edward Jones - Darby Brockway

603 Elm St., Ste. 201 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-8188

Edward Jones - Kyle Anderson 452 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-5192

Edward Jones - Todd Danley & Allison Danley 415 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-5187

Elison of Graham 1015 Cliff Dr. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-8181

Employer Benefit Solutions

401 Echo St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-7108

Everette’s Jewelers

501 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3335

Faith Baptist Church

1700 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0247

Faith Center Assembly of God

1601 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-8730

Faith Community Rural Health Clinic

1005 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-282-2512

Family Hearing Center

1310 Third St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3200

Famous Mineral Water Company

209 NW Sixth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-325-8870

Firebird Aviation

1810 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 817-694-8880

First Baptist Church

620 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2360

First National Merchant Solutions

1620 Dodge St., Stop 3241 • Omaha, NE 68197

800-516-6242

First Presbyterian Church

1400 Randy Dr. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1008

First State Bank - Main Branch

1526 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-8880

First State Bank - South Branch

1300 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-8880

First United Methodist Church

700 Third St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0970

Fit 4 Adventure

1409 Hillcrest Dr. • Graham, TX 76450

Flint Creek Construction

1924 Medora St. • Graham, TX 76450

Flynn PC

• 970-406-0818

• 940-521-6857

1417 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-8279

FMC Feeds & Supply LLC

406 Sixth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1484

Fred Garrison Oil Co. – Allstar Fuel

230 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3535

Freedom Information Management

1645 FM 1287 • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-539-9780

Garden Terrace Healthcare Center

1224 Corvadura • Graham, TX 76450

Gentex Oilfield Rentals

2607 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450

GMA Health

Goosehead Insurance –

Helm Insurance Services

434 Oak St., Ste. C • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-757-0127

Graham Area United Way

512 Second St., Ste. 16 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-5152

Graham Athletic Booster Club

434 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-6108

Graham Auto Rebuilders - Skidmore’s

1305 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2357

Graham Chamber of Commerce

608 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3355

Graham Concert Association

P.O. Box 1035 • Graham, TX 76450

• 832-545-1327

Graham Convention & Visitors Bureau

608 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0401

Graham Country Club

156 Country Club Dr. • Graham, TX 76450

Graham Crisis Center 601 Indiana St. • Graham, TX 76450

Graham Custom Cabinets, LLC

Second St. • Graham, TX 76450

Graham Drive-In Theater

Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450

Graham Oaks Care Center

1325 First St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-8787

Graham Police Department

903 Loving Hwy. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-6441

Graham Psychological Associates

617 Third St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2259

Graham Regional Medical Center

1301 Montgomery Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3400

Graham Regional Theatre

521 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-532-1252

Graham Rifle & Pistol Club

P.O. Box 1673 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-6342

Graham Savings & Loan, SSB

745 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2066

Graham Soccer Association

P.O. Box 1365 • Graham, TX 76450 • 817-600-5241

940-549-7721

Graham Sports Authority

434 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-8809

Graham Tank Trucks Inc.

898 Hwy. 380 W. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1104

Graham Wines

508 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 469-699-4639

940-549-8478

Graham Economic Development 608 Elm St.

Graham, TX 76450

940-549-6006

Graham Equipment & Manufacturing, LTD

Fourth St.

Graham, TX 76450

Graham Evening Lions Club

P.O. Box 411 • Graham, TX 76450

Graham Eye Care

940-549-0206

• 940-521-1841

2200 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450

Graham Farmers Market

• 940-549-1800

608 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-2868

Graham Fire-Rescue

815 First St. • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-549-4013

Graham Hearing Aid Center

1714 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-549-5452

Graham Independent School District

400 Third St. • Graham, TX 76450

Graham InterBank

455 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450

Greco Services, LLC

2901 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2415

Guaranty Abstract Company

421 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-5211

Guinn Investments, Inc.

623 Elm St., Ste. 306 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0088

Gymnastics Unlimited

211 Woody St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 325-513-6279

H&R Block

1500 Fourth St., Ste. B • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3543

H T H Land

P.O. Box 687 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-1060

H.A. Knox Oil Company, Inc.

1019 Kintner • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-6571

H2Flow Seamless Gutters

1806A Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-282-9195

• 940-549-4646

• 940-521-9449

1339 East St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-5500

Goin’ Green Lawn & Landscape

1425 Rolling Hills Dr. • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-521-8185

• 940-549-0595

• 940-549-3434

Graham JrLSS Buyers Committee PO Box 1083 • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-456-1348

Graham Medical Supply

1706 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-521-9460

Graham Memorial Auditorium

628 Third St. • Graham, TX 76450

Graham Noon Lions Club

P.O. Box 1049 • Graham, TX 76450

Habitat for Humanity

623 Elm St., Ste. 306 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0636

Hatchet House BBQue

1820 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450 • 972-838-0677

Hawkins Pump & Supply

276 Hwy. 380 W. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1033

Healing Hands Healthcare

430 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-432-0588

• 940-549-3266

• 940-549-0370

Here & Now Boutique

515 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-613-8809

Hersteller May, Inc.

12824 FM 1769 • Graham, TX 76450

HighRidge Church

1545 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450

Hilltop Home

• 940-253-7727

• 940-549-2273

601 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-9162

Holiday Auto Group

1420 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450

Holiday Inn Express

1581 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450

Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC

• 940-549-2233

• 940-521-9188

12740 Hillcrest Rd., Ste. 230 • Dallas, TX 75230

940-550-4432

Hub Machine & Tool, Inc.

800 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450

Humane Society of Young County

• 940-549-0155

120 Craig St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1692

Hysmith Images & Designs

1210 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-521-0294

Hysmith’s Automotive & Truck Repair

1210 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450

IE Construction, LLC

1429 Loving Hwy. • Graham, TX 76450

Ingleside Ranch

1515 True Rd. • Olney, TX 76374

Insight Inspection Services

P.O Box 481 • Graham, TX 76450

Juan’s Salsa, LLC

• 940-521-0294

• 940-456-5463

• 940-873-4481

• 940-521-4668

J&J Oilfield Electric Co., Inc 405 E. Walker St. • Breckenridge, TX 76424 • 940-549-6115

J&N Feed & Seed

450 Pecan St. • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-549-4631

J. Appleseed Landscaping and Garden Center

320 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-7300

Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce

302 S. Main St. • Jacksboro, TX 76458 • 940-567-2602

Jailhouse Boutique

1332 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1011

Jake Womack Construction/Cornerstone Pools

111 Fawn Trail Circle • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-1254

Jamaica Sun

605 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-0890

Jason C. Guinn Tax Services & Bookkeeping

1313 East St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-6101

Jordan Pharmacy

1332 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1011

Joy’s Flowers

458 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-5556

1100 Packing House Rd. • Graham, TX 7645 214-675-9887

K&K Motors, Inc.

1739 Hwy. 67 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1815

K N Root Beer

1109 Cypress • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2247

KAUZ, LLC – Ch. 6

3601 Seymour Hwy. • Wichita Falls, TX 7630 940-757-0700

KC Dumpsters, LLC

2470 Rocky Mound Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 940-549-8459

Keep Graham Beautiful PO Box 582 • Graham, TX 76450 • 972-978-9041

Ken’s Equipment & Custom Hose 1109 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-580-1181

Key Orthodontics

1107 Indiana St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-6142

Kiddie Kottage

805 Cherry St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1912

Kiwanis Club PO Box 561 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3361

Kramer Construction

1338 FM 1287 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2414

Krazy Kow Boutique

517 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-282-9458

Lake Country Dental Center

1317 East St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0350

Lake Country Homes

1000 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-215-0515

Lansing Mechanical

921 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-229-0715

Law Office of Kassie S. Roye

623 Elm St., Ste. 408 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-532-0327

Lee’s Interiors

1336 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0650

Library of Graham

910 Cherry St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0600

Lighthouse Therapy

701 Oak St., Ste. C • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0788

LM Pitcock Inc.

166 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3344

Lone Star Ag Credit

101 East Rd. • Stephenville, TX 76401 • 254-965-3612

Lone Star Graphics

1108 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-5364

Lone Star Sales – Lelands of Graham

155 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-255-9308

Longhorn Ranch Properties

503 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-9039

M&S Paris Construction

1078 Lower Tonk Valley Rd. • Graham, TX 76450

817-366-0318

Marathon Energy Management

7014 E. Bay Crest • Humble, TX 77346 • 281-806-1875

Marlene’s at the Big Chill

518 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-4772

Martin Real Estate

1223 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450

MASH Oilfield Services, LP

3015 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450

Master Cleaners & Laundry

1010 Indiana St. • Graham, TX 76450

McMillan-Satterwhite Funeral Home

1501 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3773

Mercer Company

2461 N. Stemmons Fwy. • Dallas, TX 75207 • 214-630-7010

Middle Sister

511 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 817-247-0179

Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce

511 E. Hubbard St. • Mineral Wells, TX 76068 940-325-2557

Mirror Mirror Productions, LLC

927 Hillcrest Dr. • Graham, TX 76450

MJBC

• 940-456-1603

1114 Loving Hwy. • Graham, TX 76450

Mo Cones

300 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450

Mobile Thrones, LLC

• 940-549-3300

• 940-456-3564

914 W. Thompson • Jacksboro, TX 76458 • 940-567-6070

Momentum Nutrition

1221 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-273-3755

Montgomery, Cusenbary & Associates LLP

623 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450

Morrison Funeral Home

700 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450

National Theatre

522 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450

Neri’s Bistro & Catering

• 940-549-6614

• 940-549-2121

• 940-549-2077

523 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450

New Source Broadband

• 940-549-8000

1110 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-0505

Nexstar Broadcasting (KFDX & KJTL)

4500 Seymour Hwy. • Wichita Falls, TX 76309 940-691-0003

Nextech Systems, LLC

P.O. Box 300 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-5345

North Central Texas College

928 Cherry St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-0720

Old Post Office Museum & Art Center 510 Third St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1470

Olney Chamber of Commerce

108 E. Main St. • Olney, TX 76374 • 940-564-5445

Olney EMS 901 W. Hamilton • Olney, TX 76374 • 940-546-5027

Oncor Electric Delivery

145 Tennessee St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-766-5454

Open Door Christian School

735 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2339

Panda Pearl Boba Truck

1503 Ave. C • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-3310

Paper Pig Shredding

4401 Barnett Rd. • Wichita Falls, TX 76310 • 940-696-7080

PAW Industries

1200 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-9989

PC Net, LP 915 9th St. • Wichita Falls, TX 76301 • 940-322-9990

Pea Ridge Pecans 208 Clark Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 817-771-5580

Photos by Jennifer

1318 Morningside • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-550-4576

Pitcock Inc.

166 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3344

Pixel Pie Designs 1121 Boxelder Trail • Northlake, TX 76226 • 817-932-3676

PK General Store

2503 Hwy. 16 N. • Strawn, TX 76475 • 817-822-4355

PK Ice House, LLC 359 N. FM 2353 • Graford, TX 76449 • 940-779-2655

Positive Radio Network, LLC

501 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 888-525-1005

Possum Hollow Restaurant and Lodge

4801 Possum Hollow • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1873

Possum Kingdom Chamber of Commerce

362 N. FM 2353 • Graford, TX 76449 • 940-779-2424

• 940-521-1021

• 940-550-4970

• 940-549-2050

Matt Hughes Insurance Agency -

Farmers Insurance Group

603 Elm St., Box 7 • Graham, TX 76450

Max Roberts Welding

PO Box 1095 • Graham, TX 76450

McDonald’s Restaurant

• 940-549-2700

• 940-549-2588

1701 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-549-5117

NSP Construction

224 Gooseneck Cemetery Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 940-456-0231

Oak Ranch Resort 303 Young Lane • Graham, TX 76450

Oak Street Baptist Church

Oasis of Grace Church 622 Cherry St. • Graham, TX 76450

Oh My Tea & Coffee 1100 Cypress St. • Graham, TX 76450

OK Concrete Company

940-521-9440

• 940-723-4324

Potter’s Pizza, Inc.

1113 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-9847

Presbyterian Children’s Homes & Services

1402 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-720-0060

Pure Movement Studio

513 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 979-324-2825

Quality Carpets & Wallpaper for Less

932 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1908

Ragin' Cajun Cornhole

167 Lynnwood Dr. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-6730

Reclaimed Style

519 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-613-2864

Redeemer Church

118 FM 61 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-0600

Remembering Wyatt Dale Water Safety

126 Canyon Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-0529

Renee’s Dance Factory

416 Pennsylvania St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-5412

ReYou Coaching and Counseling, LLC

440B Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 682-553-3743

Rig Well Energy Services, LLC

606 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 214-718-4849

Riley Private Client, LLC

610 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-5221

Rockin’ S Bar & Grill

1401 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0996

Rotary Club of Graham

P.O. Box 114 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-7650

RRR Treasures, Junk and Plunder

1479 Hwy. 67 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-550-2293

Run for the Children

1705 Comanche Circle • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2901

S&M Waterboys

260 Hwy. 380 W. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-229-2854

S. B. Street Operating, Inc.

2991 Hwy. 67 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-4060

Salon 525

525 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-6868

Scheriger Electric, Inc.

1205 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-7880

Scooter's Coffee

1345 Cherry St. • Graham, TX 76450

Scrap Mine of Graham

509 Hwy. 380 W. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-0572

Security Finance

600 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-7280

Senator Craig Estes

P.O. Box 8287 • Wichita Falls, TX 76307 • 940-689-0191

Senator Drew Springer

406 E. California St. • Gainesville, TX 76240 • 512-463-0130

Senator Ted Cruz

3626 N. Hall St., Ste. 410 • Dallas, TX 75219 • 214-599-8749

Shag’s Salon

608 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-0290

Shamburger & Graham Building Center, LLC

339 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-5421

Shook’s Body Shop

501 Pecan St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-9575

Skin Essentials & Laser Center

830 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-5582

Small Business Development Center

3410 Taft Blvd • Wichita Falls, TX 76308 • 940-397-4373

Small Town Car Rental

609 South St., Ste. B • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-550-8052

Smart Graphics

1111 Indiana St., #6 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-282-5466

Smile Mart, PLLC

2206 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-228-3070

Solaris Hospice

509 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-0922

Sonic Drive-In

1217 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-4000

Sonic Oil & Gas, LP

505 Fifth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0780

Southern Bleacher Company

801 Fifth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0733

Sparrow Creek Ranch

6800 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-202-9038

St. Mary Catholic Church

1218 S. Rodgers • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-4314

Star Plumbing & Electrical 228 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-7686

Star Tire & Supply 228 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2498

State Rep. David Spiller PO Box 447 • Jacksboro, TX 76458 • 512-463-0526

Stephens & Myers, LLP

515 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-4758

Stovall Investments Inc.

605 Third St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2616

Stovall Operating Company

605 Third St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2616

Striding in Speech

431 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-247-0402

Such Grace Boutique

516 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-391-7692

Taco Casa

1322 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1900

Tagged Out Taxidermy

408 Colorado Ave. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-782-8038

Terasas Sweets Treats and Tuxes

126 Canyon Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-0529

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

3201 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0737

Texas Association of Business 1209 Nueces St. • Austin, TX 78701 • 512-477-6721

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Co. 404 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2565

Texas Forts Trail Region

3702 Loop 322 • Abilene, TX 79602 • 800-484-1462

Texas Gas Services

PO Box 1368 • Mineral Wells, TX 76068 • 254-559-7353

Texas Made Security

1442 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-550-5813

Texoma Foam Insulation Services, LLC

150 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3626

Thayer and Associates, Inc.

623 Elm St., Ste. 301 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1010

The Allar Company

735 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0077

The Alley House

Alley Lane • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-550-4017

The Graham Leader

620 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-7800

The Karper Company

407 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0606

The Liquor Box

2115 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-550-3030

The Market 76450

912 South St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-873-3132

The Middleton Hotel

509 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 817-705-7403

The Mistletoe Farm

510 Hwy. 380 W. • Graham, TX 76450 • 469-793-1167

The Movie Store

1442 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-5301

The Party Boutique North Texas

512 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-5200

The Pit Stop

164 Hwy. 380 W. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-550-8901

The Recovery Room

1025 Hwy. 380 E. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-867-1712

The Red Brick Rose

1040 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0288

The Redbird & Co.

300 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-456-0416

The Rock

300 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-282-9061

The Tattered Pearl

338 Fourth St. • Graham, TX 76450

The Vineyard Branch

710 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450

Thrive! Physical Therapy

519 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450

Tipsy Trailer, LLC

• 940-521-1971

• 940-549-5899

• 940-521-0800

1039 Hwy. 67 • Graham, TX 76450

Touchstone Tax Services

• 940-521-7284

607 Elm St., Ste. 5 • Graham, TX 76450

TRC Recreation, LP

316 Cliff Dr. • Graham, TX 76450

Trinity Senior Living

• 817-752-4100

• 940-549-7575

1331 Cherry St. • Graham, TX 76450

• 940-282-2414

True Oil Trucking & Marketing, LLC

616 W. Dempsey St. • Bryson, TX 76427

Welch Western Wear

514 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-0881

Whataburger, Inc.

1228 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3420

Wildcatter Ranch and Resort

6062 Hwy. 16 S. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-3500

Winder’s Auto Repair

1107 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-282-2752

Windthorst Federal Credit Union

14205 W. FM 174 • Windthorst, TX 76389 • 940-432-6776

Workforce Solutions of North Texas

924 Cherry St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-6363

Wuthrich Photography & Design

145 Theresa Dr. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-867-2174

Xcaliber Container

1004 Lewis St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0699

Young Central Appraisal District

724 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2392

Young County Arena

120 Barclay Blvd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-521-0434

Young County Christian Education Foundation

1236 Rosser Ranch Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 214-460-6560

Young County Family Clinic

820 Montgomery Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-7741

Young County Farm Bureau Board

404 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2565

Young County Masonic Lodge #485

403 Third St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1492

Young County Museum of History & Culture

401 Echo St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-282-2887

Young County Range & Wildlife

P.O. Box 1683 • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2616

Young County Republicans

505 Hwy. 67 • Graham, TX 76450 • 303-885-0916

Young County Sheriff Office

315 Cliff Dr. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-1555

Young County Warrior Ranch

Waste

1889 Turtle Hole Rd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-532-1118

Zack Burkett Co.

105 Industrial Blvd. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-0436

Why Join the Chamber?

Customers are 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from a small business that is a Chamber member. The Chamber is a vital part of our community and is unlike any other organization in Graham. We are a not-for-profit business whose purpose is promoting and protecting our local economy. The Chamber supports our local businesses, builds our community and provides support wherever needed. The Chamber provides additional opportunities for a member business, charity or organization to promote itself and have a presence in our community. The Chamber is here to help create a climate that is just right for business.

ROOM FOR EVERYONE

Hi, y’all! My name is Cayley Strickland, and I am the Graham Chamber of Commerce, manager! I am originally from Jacksboro, and a proud graduate of Oklahoma State University. I found my way to the Graham Chamber as the administrative assistant in April 2022. A few months later, I had the opportunity to move into the manager position, and the rest is history.

The role of the Chamber is to promote commerce in our local community by supporting businesses in their endeavors. We are truly blessed with the quality and the quantity of small businesses in Graham, and it is my honor to work with them as Chamber Members.

The Chamber hosts many events for Chamber Members and the community throughout the year, including Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, Possum Pedal, the Lighted Christmas Parade & Stroll, and so much more. These events are only possible with the support of our Chamber Members, but they also serve as an opportunity for our members to connect with the community. New and exciting things are coming in 2023, and we look forward to growing alongside Graham!

Whether you are an individual, a non-profit, a small company, or a large company, there is room for you at the Chamber of Commerce! Give us a call at 940-549-3355 to learn more!

DISCONNECT IN GRAHAM

CAYLEY STRICKLAND, MANAGER CASYN

Welcome to Graham! My name is Casyn Hardin and I am the Graham Convention and Visitors Bureau manager. I grew up right here in Graham, went to Oklahoma State University for my bachelor’s and recently got married to my best friend. Here at the Graham CVB, we are funded through the Hotel Occupancy tax, so our main focus is to drive hotel stays. This is why we host events such as Crawfish and Cannons and The Food Truck Championship of Texas.

Visiting Graham means disconnecting from the hustle and bustle and reconnecting with yourself and your family. The advances Graham has made in the last year

have improved our resident’s quality of life as well as our visitors. With locations such as the Brazos River, the Downtown Square and more, our town is beautiful. If you’re looking for a fun date night the Graham DriveIn is a unique find. The abundance of music played in Graham, facilitated by multiple organizations such as the Graham Concert Association, Graham CVB and other individual businesses who make music a priority. Graham Regional Theatre has many entertaining shows to catch while you’re here as well. And if you are searching for a great destination wedding location, give us a call as we have many recommendations, even in little ole Graham. Come disconnect with us in Graham!

What can the Graham Convention & Visitors Bureau do for you?

The Graham Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is a close-knit group of friendly, enthusiastic, high-level professionals committed to making your event the best ever. Offering all-encompassing service for your group’s needs, we at the Graham Convention and Visitors Bureau are here to help you at every step along the way.

Among its many areas of expertise, a CVB:

• Encourages groups to hold meetings/events in the city

• Provides promotional material to encourage attendance

• Assists groups with meeting/ event preparations

• Establishes room blocks for hotels

Most importantly, the CVB serves as the official point of contact for meeting/event planners. Planning professionals have access to a range of services and value-added extras through the bureau.

What are some of the specific services the CVB offers planners?

• Unbiased information about services and facilities in Graham

• Serve as a vast information database and a one-stop shop

• Act as a liaison between the planner and the community

• Help attendees maximize their free time through the creation of pre- and post-conference activities

• Provide hotel room counts and meeting space statistics

UNI R E CU URE

GRA T I GRA , DIRECTOR

Rooted in a level of community pride and culture that runs deeper and stronger than the Brazos River, our core philosophy has never wavered- Graham takes care of Graham. Established with our founding fathers in 1872, there is a quality of life offered in our community that is unparalleled and available to all who seek to find it.

There is an ancient proverb that states “if you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This is the mentality of our community. Together, we can accomplish much more than what we can on our own. Our citizens never waiver to rise to the occasion to extend a neighborly hand, come to the aid of others, celebrate each other in times of success and triumph, lift others up in times of need, and always maintain a sense of pride and compassion for our town. This communal approach is what defines us at our very core, and what continues to set Graham apart.

It is truly a rarity for a small town such as Graham to bolster the high level of quality of life and amenities found here, and it is only made possible by the commitment of our citizens. It is what makes Graham the greatest place in the world to start a business, raise a family, plant roots, invest, get connected, give back, make an impact, find peace and rest, and call home.

The legacy of Graham is built on the shoulders of those who have gone before us and laid the foundation of community pride for future generations. We are one people focused on the betterment of our town, and we welcome any and all who come to share the same sentiment and responsibility. The future is bright in Graham, America.

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Where Texas Comes Home… to invest.

Graham is a businessfriendly community that is conveniently situated between Dallas/Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, and Abilene. This strategic location on Texas Highways 114, 16, 67 and U.S. Highway 380 makes Graham the economic hub for the region.

Graham’s ideal location also offers an outstanding quality of life. Community pride, a strong workforce, local college and workforce center, great schools, deep rooted history, and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities are just a few aspects that make Graham a complete package for businesses and their employees.

This strong support continues for prospective and new businesses today.

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GRAHAM

By Dorman Holub

The history of Graham, Texas has always been wrapped up in its people, places and events. In the early 1860s, Col. Edwin Smith Graham and his brother, Gustavus Adolphus Graham visited Texas as shareholders in the Texas Emigration and Land Company. In 1871, the two brothers purchased a salt works on Salt Creek from Absalom Bobo Gant. Edmonia Graham, the wife of G.A. Graham mentioned in her first letter back home to Kentucky of the Warren Wagon Train Massacre that had recently occurred before their arrival that year.

At the time, all the territory was populated with buffalo, and the fact that those animals seemed to prefer this section prompted the Graham brothers to observe it would be one of the finest cattle raising districts in the entire state.

In 1872, G.A. Graham and his chainman, A.B. Gant began to survey and plot the town site with unusually wide streets, large blocks, and spacious lots, with the name of the town, of course, coming from that of its two founders.

The west side of the Graham Downtown Square in the 1940s or 1950s.

Downtown Graham in 1907.

Young County fell apart in 1865, but was reorganized in 1874. An election in the county selected Graham as the new county seat.

The Graham Leader, owned and edited by Major J.W. Graves, printed its first edition on August 16, 1876. This publication is still in existence and is the oldest publication in Northwest Texas. The Leader is also the oldest business institution in Young County.

In 1876, Graham’s first subscription school began with an enrollment of 50 students with J.H. Brantley serving as superintendent.

On December 24, 1876, Rev. Charles Holt Dobbs found five persons who were Presbyterians and organized the first Presbyterian Church in Graham. This congregation of twelve built a small building on south Oak Street which was destroyed by a wind just before completion. Undaunted, the congregation secured a second lot at the corner of First and Elm Street and completed their building in 1877 at a cost of $1,000. The Presbyterians generously offered the use of their building to other churches until they could complete their own buildings.

A time capsule was buried near Shawnee Park following the city of Graham's centennial celebration in 1972. Fifty years later, in April 2022, the time capsule was opened and the buttons above were one of many items inside. Other items included letters, taped recordings of centennial activities, a Graham High School yearbook, among other items.

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Working with Sellers

Listing your property with a real estate firm is a big decision. There are many variables that you should consider. Our firm uses all available technologies to effectively market your property. Just some of these include aerial videography, social media, pricing comparisons, dedicated website subscriptions to your property type & MLS. We will be with you from listing through the closing table in a stress-free transaction.

On February 15-16, 1877, forty cattlemen of North and West Texas gathered in Graham and formed the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas. The name was changed to Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association [TSCRA] in 1921. The organizational meeting was held under a large oak tree near the northwest corner of the downtown public square.

One of the occurrences in Graham has been the development of oil and gas resources in Young County. The first gas well in Texas was drilled by the Graham brothers near the salt works in the early 1870s.

By 1915, hotel lobbies and cafes were the gathering places in Graham where men were anxious to get in on the wealth offered by an oil producing well. In 1930, the McCloud well near Graham blew oil throughout the countryside for miles. High school boys were allowed out of class for two days to dig ditches around the well to ease the hazard of fire and to save the oil.

Graham celebrated their 150th year of existence in 2022 and continues to be a prosperous, growing city of about 9,000 people. We’re always ready to tell and re-tell our stories of the people, places and events of our community. Just ask us!

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Bank, we consider it our privilege and responsibility to give back whenever we can.

Our dedication to the community shows in our people, and is encouraged at each and every branch, whether helping local businesses, varied civic organizations, or any number of charitable groups.

Graham has a council-manager form of city government, operating under a charter adopted in 1920. The city funds 21 departments with 86 full-time positions and three year-round part-time positions.

The city of Graham operates both a wastewater treatment plant and a water treatment plant.

CITY OF GRAHAM

Mayor

Alex Heartfield

City Council Place 1

Shana Weatherbee-Wolfe

City Council Place 2

Jeff Dickinson

City Council Place 3

Jack Little

City Council Place 4

Randy Cantin

City Manager

Eric Garretty | 940-549-3325

City Secretary

Marci Bueno | 940-549-3324

Director of Public Works

Randall Dawson | 940-456-1022

Code Enforcement Officer

BJ Cook | 940-549-3352

City Attorney

Michael A. Guevara | 512-904-0010

Municipal Judge

James Reeves | 940-549-8370

Convenience Station Manager

Joel Williams | 940-549-6121

Airport Board

Chris Blanton (Chairman), Wayne Christian, Roy Pitcock, Jr., Josh Steed, Alex Heartfield

Arena Board

Jeff Gough (Chairman), Brendan Weatherman, Matt Dickey, Curt Crago, Vicki Rasmussen, Jack Graham, Randy Cantin, Grant Ingram, Cathy Partridge

Auditorium Board

Brendan Weatherman (Chairman), Terri Christian, Renee Hobson, Gordon Grubbs, Grant Ingram, Susie White, Drake Stephens

Convention & Visitors Bureau Board

J.W. Budge (Chairman), Christy Chappell, Gayle Pratt, Susie White, Brendan Weatherman, Penny Berend

GEIC Board

Jack Graham (Chairman), Chris Holland (Vice-Chairman), Bob Coleman (Secretary), Toby Reddell, Alex Heartfield

Library Board

Ryan Gordy (President), Gabby Pitcock (Vice President), Debra Grace, Laura Stephens, Bryan Bivens, Carol Phaling, Stefani Schutz

Parks & Recreation Board

Alex Heartfield (Chairman), Sally Stacy, Laura Taylor, Deanna Bullock, Ian Woosley, Cheyenne Wuthrich, Dawna Gage

Planning & Zoning Board

Cam Bennett (Chairman), Muriel Stephens, Corey Gober, Colby Kramer, Terry Bishop

The city of Graham is not only governed by the city council, but also has many council appointed boards which help direct the individual departments.

Board members are appointed by the city council and have terms of two years. There are 8 current city of Graham boards. For more information on any of these boards, call 940-549-3324.

YOUNG COUNTY

Young County Courthouse

516 Fourth Street

Graham, Texas, 76450

County Judge

Win Graham

940-549-2030

Precinct 1 Commissioner

Stacy Creswell

940-549-0337

Precinct 2 Commissioner

Scott Shook

940-362-4301

Precinct 3 Commissioner

Stacey Rogers

940-564-5070

Precinct 4 Commissioner

Jimmy R. Wiley

940-873-3333

County Tax Assessor/Collector

Christy Centers

940-549-1393

County Clerk

Ann Ford

940-549-8432

County Treasurer

Kathy Mishler

940-549-2633

County Sheriff

Travis Babcock

940-549-1555

County Auditor

Cheryl Roberts

940-549-1786

Precinct 1 Constable

Tommy Martin

940-521-1793

Precinct 3 Constable

Cliff Blackstock

940-550-5975

Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace

Jason Hearne

940-549-3636

Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace

Joey Stewart

940-564-5001

County Attorney

Christopher D. Baran

940-549-8486

Probation – Juvenile

Heath Henderson

940-549-9427

Probation – Adult

Darrell Gilmore

940-549-7960

Elections Administrator

Kaitlyn Mosley

940-521-9483

90th Judicial District Attorney

Dee Peavy

940-549-4132

90th Judicial District Judge

Stephen Bristow

940-549-0091

District Clerk Jamie Land

940-549-0029

For more information about Young County government, visit www.co.young.tx.us.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Graham Police Department 903 Loving Highway • Graham, TX 76450

Administration: 940-549-6441

www.grahampd.com

Brent Bullock, Chief

Kim Shawver, Animal Control Officer

Young County Sheriff’s Office

315 N. Cliff Dr. • Graham, TX 76450

Non-emergency: 940-549-1555

Travis Babcock, Sheriff

Chris Moody, Chief Deputy

Graham Fire Rescue

815 First St. • Graham, TX 76450

Non-emergency: 940-549-4013

Jim Don Laurent, Fire Chief

David Aleshire, Assistant Chief

Graham Emergency Management

815 First St. • Graham, TX 76450

940-549-4013

David Aleshire, Coordinator

Rural Volunteer Fire Departments

J.D. Bruton, President

Steve Reger, Chief Station 1: Newcastle

Gary Bohannon Station 2: Loving

Pal Wiley Station 3:Murray

Keith Singleton Station 4: Eliasville

Steve Reger Station 5: Salt Creek

Bobby Hadderton

Graham/Young County Emergency Medical Services

Graham Regional Medical Center 1301 Montgomery Road • Graham, TX 76450

940-549-3400

Bobby Hadderton, Director

Texas Department of Public Safety

142 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450

940-521-0506

Sgt. Bryan Little

DPS Driver License Division

142 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450 940-549-1490

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department 142 Elm St. • Graham, TX 76450

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Dr. Steven Vaughan has 26 years of general surgery experience including breast and colorectal surgery. He graduated from Arizona University Medical School in 1996 and surgical residency from Texas Tech University Health & Science Center in 2001.

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