Young County will be receiving financial assistance for the Young County Sheriff’s Office with a grant agreement from Senate Bill 22. At commissioners court Monday, April 8, Young County Judge Win Graham and Young County Sheriff Travis Babcock presented the plan they have come up with for using the grant money.
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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.
Former Young County Treasurer Kathy Mishler was indicted last week on abuse of her official capacity in office during a period from January 2016 to April 2023. Mishler was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 22 on $2,500 bond and was released the same day. She announced Monday, July 24 during a Young County Commissioners Court meeting that she was stepping down from her position as Young County Treasurer, effective immediately. According to the grand jury indictment, from Jan. 1, 2016 through April 1, 2023, Mishler “misused government property” in the form of credit cards.
Members of Young County and Graham met with the Olney Volunteer Fire Department this week to discuss options for county structure protection while Engine 3, used by Graham Fire Rescue in the county, is down. Young County Sheriff Travis Babcock, Young County Judge Win Graham, Graham Fire Rescue Chief Jim Don Laurent and GFR Assistant Chief David Aleshire met Tuesday, Aug. 1 with OVFD. Laurent said that the truck used by GFR for county structure protection went down and the city is currently attempting to get that truck repaired.