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  • (THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham Savings and Loan announced that Legend Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Legend Bank, will be acquiring the local bank and its $160 million in assets, with a closing date expected for fall and the merger for 2027.

    Legend Bank to acquire Graham Savings and Loan

    By News Staff – Posted Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 3:55 pm in News
  • (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Visitors to the 10th annual Food Truck Championship of Texas stop for a bite from one of the food trucks at the event. The championship will return Saturday, June 6 to downtown Graham.

    Food truck frenzy: Food Truck Championship, Possum Pedal next weekend

    By News Staff – Posted Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 3:53 pm in News
  • (ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Students from Crestview Elementary School are picked up on the first day of school in 2023-2024 school year. Crestview serves as the single location in Graham ISD for the summer meals program.

    GISD summer meals program underway

    By News Staff – Posted Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 3:52 pm in News
  • (GRAHAM ART GUILD | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) At left, the Best in Show winner at the 2025 Lake Country Art Show titled ‘Purple Passion’ by Kathleen Cunning. The 2026 show will be on display June 3-20 at the Fourth Corner Mall at 503 Fourth St. in Graham.

    Lake Country Art Show on display in June

    By News Staff – Posted Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 3:50 pm in News
  • (LINSEY TAYLOR | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Former Graham Steer Ryder Taylor represented both Graham and Seminole State University during the Alpine Bank NJCAA Division I JUCO World Series held Saturday, May 23.

    Taylor, Seminole State bounced from JUCO World Series

    By News Staff – Posted Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 3:35 pm in Sports

News

(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham Savings and Loan announced that Legend Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Legend Bank, will be acquiring the local bank and its $160 million in assets, with a closing date expected for fall and the merger for 2027.

Legend Bank to acquire Graham Savings and Loan

Graham Savings and Loan announced that Legend Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Legend Bank, will be acquiring the local bank and its $160 million in assets, with a closing date expected for f
(ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Visitors to the 10th annual Food Truck Championship of Texas stop for a bite from one of the food trucks at the event. The championship will return Saturday, June 6 to downtown Graham.

Food truck frenzy: Food Truck Championship, Possum Pedal next weekend

After celebrating a decade of delicious, downtown delights, the Food Truck Championship of Texas will be returning for its 11th year at the beginning of June. 
(ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Students from Crestview Elementary School are picked up on the first day of school in 2023-2024 school year. Crestview serves as the single location in Graham ISD for the summer meals program.

GISD summer meals program underway

The Graham ISD summer meals program is open through the middle of June at Crestview Elementary School.
(GRAHAM ART GUILD | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) At left, the Best in Show winner at the 2025 Lake Country Art Show titled ‘Purple Passion’ by Kathleen Cunning. The 2026 show will be on display June 3-20 at the Fourth Corner Mall at 503 Fourth St. in Graham.

Lake Country Art Show on display in June

For over 50 years, the Lake Country Art Show from the Graham Art Guild has displayed local works and the tradition will continue this year in June.
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Sports

(LINSEY TAYLOR | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Former Graham Steer Ryder Taylor represented both Graham and Seminole State University during the Alpine Bank NJCAA Division I JUCO World Series held Saturday, May 23.

Taylor, Seminole State bounced from JUCO World Series

Although the Seminole State Trojans played a pair of high-scoring thrillers in Colorado this week, their trip to the Alpine Bank NJCAA Division I JUCO World Series ended early with back-to-back los
(ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Lady Blues younger soccer campers participating in a longest kick competition in July 2025. Soccer camps will be held July 21-23 and July 22-23 for different age groups.

Soccer, volleyball camps coming in July

As the Graham High School athletic camps kick off next week, The Graham Leader continues to highlight this summer’s opportunities for young athletes to hone their skills under the direction of GHS
(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Walker Bennett runs in for a touchdown against Dallas Life Oak Cliff at the Mineral Wells State Qualifying Tournament for 7on7 held Friday, May 22. The Steers beat Dallas Life Oak Cliff, Godley, Krum and Stephenville to advance to the state tournament in June.

Steers 7on7 advance to state at Mineral Wells SQT

The Graham High School 7on7 football team will compete in the state tournament after advancing out of the Mineral Wells State Qualifying Tournament. 
(ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Participants in the Graham Steers basketball camp practice shooting and dribbling during the 2023 camp. The camp will return June 8-10 at Graham High School.

GHS camps training next generation of athletes

With summer break in full swing, the Graham High School athletic program is continuing with a full slate of summer camps to keep Graham’s young athletes active and improving their skills.
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Lifestyles

(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Those in attendance at the Boland-Kemp 80th family reunion during a group photo taken Sunday, May 24 at Fort Belknap.

Boland-Kemp celebrate 80th family reunion

Food, faith, fun and family. That is what two families have celebrated for more than 80 years as they gather annually for their family reunion.
(RON EISELE | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) At left, Cade Owen won the award for smallest fish caught at a fishing tournament with the Family Fun and Fishing event Saturday, April 25 at Firemen’s Park in Graham. At right, Coen Cretors won the award for largest fish caught at a fishing tournament with the Family Fun and Fishing event.

All Things Outdoors: Future fishermen gather at Fireman’s Park

It wasn’t your usual tournament of big shiny new bass boats. The entrants didn’t have jerseys festooned with sponsors, there wasn’t even a dock as a starting point.
(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Graham Community Foundation members pose with North Central Texas College Graham Director Charise Bewley in one of the newly renovated classrooms at NCTC. Shown from left to right are Colby Kramer, Bewley, Neal Blanton and Kyle Peavy.

Graham Community Foundation donates for NCTC renovations

The Graham campus of North Central Texas College will have two new renovated classrooms for dual credit classes due to support from the Graham Community Foundation.
(DAN FERRIS | CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Colonel Max H. Krupp served 28 years of military service to the United States through the U.S. Army and National Guard.

The Price of Freedom: What are Mustangs?

“Mustang” Means to go from the military enlisted ranks to the officer ranks programs. Different branches have different names for this program. 
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