In 2025, there have been more than 607 reported cases of measles in the United States, with more than 480 of these cases occurring in Texas alone. The largest outbreak is occurring in West Texas, which has resulted in 56 hospitalizations and two deaths of school-aged children – the first measles deaths since 2015.

Not everyone can claim they’ve worked in every part of the industry they’ve dedicated their life to, but Hyde Media can proudly say its new sports editor, Josh Burton, has just about done it all. Burton will serve as the sports editor for both the Hood County News and Gatesville Messenger. Burton has decades of experience and is an award-winning writer and photographer.

Just because the wicked witch is dead, doesn’t mean your weekend has to be! On April 24 and 25, come take a stroll down the yellow brick road with the thespians of Cornerstone Christian Academy as they perform their version of the technicolor classic, “The Wizard of Oz.”

When Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Moris joined the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in 2021 as a 13-year-old, he had no clue that he and his best friend, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Cooper Roberts, would be the first cadets since their squadron’s founding in 1999 to earn the prestigious General Ira C. Eaker Award.

Sometimes, the glass ceiling is nothing but a cloud to fly through. At least, that's the case for senior Alexie Patrick, who will be the first woman to graduate from Granbury High School with her private pilot’s license May 23.

Lipan senior student manager Jacie Posey has been selected as the Student Assistant of the Year by the Texas Association of Basketball coaches. She has been the student assistant/manager of the Lady …

This past week, the North and East Texas Press Association announced the winners in the annual Better Newspaper contest. The contest was held in conjunction with the North and East Texas Press Association's Convention in Fairfield, Texas. Newspapers throughout the region submit entries which are judged by out-of-area newspaper professionals to determine the highest achievers in a variety of newspaper categories. Entries are evaluated against the submission of other newspapers of a similar size. This year, the Hood County News competed in Division 4, which is for larger weekly newspapers.

Granbury’s natural medicine and holistic remedy store Bee Healthy has been family-owned and Hood County-operated since its opening in 2015. The dedicated staff of Bee Healthy works daily to ensure that they supply you with exactly what you need to keep you operating at your top-notch best.

Mother and daughter duo, Missy Brooks and Amanda Salazar are turning their new business, The Playhouse, into Granbury’s hottest hub for littles and the adults who love them. Completing the space with everything to set a young child’s imagination alight, these two entrepreneurs are all play and no work — and that's just the way they like it, thank you very much.

When Michelle Summers took over her family’s holistic health business, Bee Healthy, in 2022, she wasn’t a believer in the capabilities of natural medicine. However, these days, she’s a complete convert and has dedicated her life and her career to finding natural ways to help Hood County’s residents feel a little better each day.

Dr. Calvin Lawrence has achieved a feat many dream of accomplishing, yet few attempt. On January 25, Lawerence published his first book — “The Happy Leader,” an autobiographical narrative cataloging his life’s experiences revolving around themes of leadership, perseverance, and inspiration.

The Pecan Plantation Widows and Widowers Club has several spring gatherings on the calendar, the first which was a trip to Bosque Cantina in Walnut Springs last week. A beautiful spring day showcased …

Don’t ever mention falling through cracks in the presence of the Rev. Jared Greer — unless you delight in seeing eyes roll, hair stand on end and bodily contortions with …

Water temperatures have been a little slow to rebound this year due to the late cool snaps. Lake temperatures are rising into the upper 60s and 70s, and the fish are near their most active time of …

Looking for attractive yet extremely reliable plants for your home landscape? The Texas Cooperative Extension recommends the following bedding plants for North Central Texas: Canna ( Canna …

At 99, Bud Gifford has seen more of Granbury's history unfold than most could imagine. His life story reads like a chronicle of small-town America — from dusty farm fields to the restoration of …

Dancing around, shaking your booty. Hanging with your friends, running around the neighborhood – those are the kinds of things you liked to do when you were younger. Dreaming of adulthood, …

There are several topics I try to stay away from in my column. One of them is national politics. We are a community newspaper, and from the very beginning, I have been an ardent promoter of being …

Easter comes next weekend, and celebratory events begin today, Saturday, April 12, with a kids’ cookie decorating class at the PAC from 11 a.m. to noon. Call to secure a spot: 817-573-7952.

They’re as predictable as frantic taxpayers working until the hours are few on April 14 to meet income tax filing deadlines the following midnight. A nomadic bunch, they show up following hailstorms, cell phones in hand with promises to examine roofs. Yep, an unexpected call from an unknown number.

Many folks have a hard stance on catch and release, however, many prefer to keep their catch for the table.