Summertime and the living is easy unless you’re sweating to earn a few bucks. But even then, who says it can’t be fun? The city of Granbury is taking applications for part-time seasonal jobs …

Merry Jayne Flatbush, owner of Merry Jayne’s on the Granbury Square, has some of the sugar and spice qualities that one might expect in the owner of a whimsical, nostalgia-filled candy store. But …

Congratulations to The Hood County News “Bonnets in Bloom” week 4 Bluebonnet photo contest winner, Eva Myers . Eva will receive a free one-year subscription to the Hood County News and a …

BOOK REVIEW Behind every great man, they say, is an even greater woman. You might not see her but she's there, cajoling and nudging to keep things on track. She's part helpmate, partner, …

The Granbury Chamber of Commerce and Granbury ISD are asking the community to pucker up and show some lemonade love for forward-thinking fifth-graders who may be tomorrow’s awesome …

At first, Shannon Kokot had bistro tables and chairs at her M.A.M.A.S. Creative Sweets, thinking that customers might sit there to enjoy their sweet treat and a cup of her 50-cent coffee. That …

BOOK REVIEW Everything hurts. Your joints, your bones, your skin, even your hair hurts. You don't want to move – which is fine, since you barely can. So, what do you reach for? A phone to …

BOOK REVIEW Check in. Let everybody know you're OK, so they don't worry. Make a phone call, send an email or a text, just let them know you're upright and taking nourishment and you hope …

BOOK REVIEW You've been tapping your chin for 10 minutes. Deep in thought, you've barely moved while you've studied the problem in front of you. There's a solution to this conundrum and it's …

BOOK REVIEW You know exactly who's in charge here. It's the person in the white coat, a physician with a stethoscope around his/her neck, and a packed pocketful of paper notes and pens. The …

Brian Clowdus, the mastermind behind both Sleepy Hollow and Christmas Carol Experiences, will soon be returning to Granbury for his most epic season yet. From May to December, Brian Clowdus …

TOLAR — Clues to what Dustin Martin was meant to do with his life were all around him but it took a while for all the ingredients to come together like the meat he seasons to perfection and smokes …

BOOK REVIEW You just can't see it. There's something in the way, bad weather, a roadblock, a geographical shape that blocks your view, something physical. You can't see it. Or you can't see …

BOOK REVIEW You have a lot of catching up to do. How long has it been since you were all together last? Doesn't matter, the years fall away when you're with your oldest, longest friends. There …

BOOK REVIEW   You've often wondered what ended up on the cutting room floor. What Easter eggs or tiny secrets never made it into your favorite movie? Which budding star's debut role will …

TOLAR — Jay Meyer’s philosophy for success is about as simple and straightforward as it gets. “Get up early and go to bed late,” said the Tolar rancher and former school board president …

Recently, some local residents have expressed excitement on Facebook about having spotted pelicans on Lake Granbury. One such post was on The Granbury Square Facebook page and explained that the …

For as long as he can remember, David Calton has always been an artist — using sculpting, drawing, or painting as a creative medium. “Through my paintings and sculptures, I try to illustrate …

The confusion as to whether taxpayers will have to foot the estimated $12,000 bill for repairs needed to the grounds of the Hood County YMCA has been cleared up: they won’t. Turns out, it was a …

The Granbury JazzFest is returning in full ‘swing’ for its second year, with more performances and a longer event. Hosted by a nonprofit organization, Jazz Society of Hood County, the free …