Bet you thought it was another chicken place!

Leave it to the award-winning staff at Visit Granbury to find a way to turn a two-minute event into a weekend tourist draw.

For adults of a certain age, walking through the door of Merry Jayne's sweetshop on the square is like passing through a time portal. But current day kids love the candy and toys there, too.

The chamber and GISD are partnering to offer Lemonade Day as part of a national initiative to light the fire of entrepreneurship in youngsters. On Saturday, May 20, 5th graders will operate lemonade stands throughout the community.

For Shannon Kokot, founder of M.A.M.A.S. Creative Sweets, life is to be savored and never taken for granted. The former number one chocolatier for all of eastern Virginia has found that Granbury is her sweet spot.

Granbury High School graduate Dustin Martin's life took some twists and turns, but they led him to where he knows he is meant to be.

It takes more employees to serve up the hot, fresh food that Meyer's Kwik Stop is known for, but Jay Meyer's family has been feeding people for 50 years and isn't going to stop now. Meyer is known throughout the Tolar community for his generous support of local causes, particularly those that involve kids.

Brett Berry has taken over Warren's Backyard from his parents, Steve and Joni Berry, who ran it as a venue for weddings and other special events. Under Brett and his buddy Jeremy Newberry, the venue on Weatherford Highway is a casual gathering place for friends and family, offering smash burgers, outdoor seating under shade trees, an indoor bar and at times live bands.

Angelika and Nathan Wright, who opened Ketzler's Schnitzel Haus and Biergarten nine years ago, are baiting appetites with their new seafood restaurant, The Fisherman's Corner.

July 4th will be here before you know it, and slots are filling fast for the chamber's three-day "With Liberty & Justice for All" celebration. There are still some spaces left for arts and crafts vendors and the Hometown Parade, but they're going fast.

At 2 p.m. on a recent weekday, the dining room inside Chick-fil-A was largely empty after the lunch rush, but the drive-through window was busy as ever as employees scrambled to fill orders for a line of vehicles that snaked around the building.

A previous Granbury City Council bestowed historic landmark status to the Brazos Drive-In hoping to save it. The current City Council removed that label for the same reason.

Beer, barbecue, and friendship led to Brad Yarborough and David Pae going into business together. Their Shenanigans BBQ food truck is named in honor of Yarborough's wife, Shannon, to whom him affixed that nickname shortly after they met.

BAKED Bread & Pastry Co. employee Grace Barksdale has found a sweet way for the people of Hood County to show support to war-torn Ukraine.

“Use the whole animal — as much as possible, if possible.” “Don’t lose the point of cooking wild game by masking the flavor.” “Use proper cooking methods for the cut.” “Cook respectfully.”

Venison tenderloins and backstraps are the easiest cuts to take from field-dressed deer and are tender and tasty. So much so that they are often cooked in hunt camp the same day the animal is taken. Many hunters then process the rest of the carcass into chili and jerky. There’s nothing not t…

Jazz lovers will have to wait an extra week for the first Granbury JazzFest, but the weather will be worth it.

Bob's Off The Square Bar & Grille was a hit practically from the time seven friends and business partners opened its doors in late 2018. The popular gathering place is now under new ownership, but the Bob's name and the tradition of friendship continues.

Bruce Baird, retired founder of Granbury Dental Center, and local architect Brian Gaffin have teamed up on a project that is sure to be a favorite among golf fans.

There are three ways to think about cooking wild game. One is to enhance the flavor of the meat with various complementary sauces. Duck a l’orange is a perfect example of taking a game bird and elevating it to haute cuisine.

Mexico native Josefina Bravenec has finally achieved her years-long dream of opening her own storefront tamale business, and sales are brisk. 

No matter what the treat, pet owners should watch out for the dangers lurking in holiday décor, foods and pet presents because some pets are dead set on emergency room visits — turning that treat into a costly vet treatment.