As 2023 has come and gone and we are venturing into the new year, The Graham Leader is taking a look back at the local news that happened during the past 12 months.January • Young County Judge Win Graham was sworn into office Sunday, Jan. 1 succeeding former Young County Judge John Bullock, who retired after holding the position since 2011. Graham said as he began his first term in office, he was thankful for the support he received.
Lonnie Girdler passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the Commonwealth Journal on 2023-12-07.
The ninth annual Spivey Hill Challenge is approaching in November honoring Dr. Jamie Epperson, Bill Spivey and Spencer Street III. The 5K race benefits two local organizations each year which give back to the community. The race, which includes a 5K (virtual and in-person), 1K Fun Run and Walk & Talk, will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 at Firemen’s Park in Graham. Since its beginning in 2015, the race has raised $96,000 benefiting the Haitian orphanage Hands and Feet and the local organizations of Garments of Grace and Shine On.
Through her devotion to her staff and patients at Twelve Oaks Dental Clinic and her dedication to coordinating Spivey Hill Challenge since 2015, Dr. Jamie Epperson has made a community impact that will remain untarnished. Epperson passed away Friday, July 14 in Wichita Falls after a long struggle with cancer. She was born in Amarillo in November 1968 and graduated Salutatorian from Lamesa High School. She made the decision to become a dentist in high school after working for one in her hometown.
News Channel 6 City Guide: Holiday Shopping Spree & Hot Shopolicious in Graham
News Channel 6 City Guide - Holiday Shopping Spree & Hot Shopolicious in Graham By Samantha Forester | December 17, 2020 at 10:56 AM CST - Updated December 17 at 10:56 AM
GRAHAM, Texas (TNN) - The News Channel 6 City Guide is a segment that shines a spotlight on local businesses, events, and nonprofits across Texoma. In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at two annual holiday events that encourage shopping locally.
“Hot Shopolicious is new this year. It was formerly Hot Chocolicious. It is an entrepreneurialism program to educate junior high students on how to start a business, the basics of starting a business,” Krisa De La Cruz, CEO of the Graham Chamber of Commerce and CVB said. “It’s an education program where we teach them about marketing, about building a business plan, setting a budget, profit and loss, and many more topics.”