The Granbury Independent School District board of trustees could soon be operating on new term lengths, following a proposed policy revision brought forth by Place 6 Trustee Barbara Townsend.

Last Tuesday, the leaders of Hood County gathered together in the David Southern Lake Granbury Conference Center for their quarterly Leaders in Government luncheon. Courtney Morawski, who was recently selected as the new superintendent for Granbury Independent School District, was the keynote speaker. She surveyed community leaders in attendance for the best ways to improve the practices of the district under her new administration.

Granbury’s own beloved therapy dog, Bedford the labradoodle, was a contestant in this year’s fourth annual Pet Partner’s Pet of the Year competition. While Bedford did not place in the PPPOTY this year, he won the 2025 Mission Moment Spotlight Award, which helped to achieve his handler Kay Dykes dreams of getting Hood County residents educated and excited about therapy animals.

Just about everyone can agree that nothing is more American than lemonade or capitalism. On May 17, hundreds of local children will flock to the curb loaded down with lemons, sugar, and water to demonstrate this idea and usher in Hood County’s third annual Lemonade Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., make it your goal to stuff your bladders and the pockets of local fifth graders by hitting the streets and supporting as many of the young entrepreneurs stands as possible.

Got a pathetic single friend you’re tired of seeing mope around? Well, fate’s dealt you a lucky opportunity. You don’t need to nab cupids' arrow to get your amigo some game this weekend, all you need are mediocre graphic design skills and a dream. Take matters into your own hands May 8 from seven to ten at Warren’s backyard through the medium of the all-powerful PowerPoint.

Brazos Valley Soil and Water Conservation District Essay Winner Maecy Underwood was presented with a $500 scholarship from the Brazos Valley Soil and Water Conservation District. Underwood …

The 2024-25 school year brought a handful of new faces to the athletic department at Granbury High School. One of those new faces is boys’ head soccer coach Joshua Croft. The Sam Houston State …

Acton Elementary’s gym coach starts her students' day in the kindest way she can. Coach Destiny Miller (AKA Coach Pickle) has been opening her doors to the elementary gym earlier in the …

The Hood County News has been following a group of Granbury FFA students this school year in order to give the reader insight into how the FFA program functions and a bit of insight into the work the …

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.”