The Neal brothers greet with a warm smile and a handshake. Every answer begins with “Yes, ma’am” or “No, ma’am.” Eighth grader Braden Neal and fourth grader Garrett Neal have grown up in the agricultural lifestyle. Braden and Garrett help to raise cattle at their family farm with parents Brandon and Carrie Neal. The boys have learned to manage the pastures for grazing and hay.

Carleigh Kohls is a junior at Granbury High School. She is part of a series of stories the Hood County News is providing readers concerning the journey of FFA students during the course of the year. As part of Granbury High School’s Future Farmers of America chapter, Carleigh Kohls competes in Chapter Conducting as part of Leadership Development Event competition in the fall, and in the spring she will compete in poultry judging for her Career Development event. Kohls is a junior ambassador for the Hood County Livestock Raisers, and perhaps most important to her, she shows swine.

T o the victors go the spoils — and the Tolar Rattlers were spoiled by the league’s coaches in the recent All-District 5-3A Division II accolades. The Rattlers, in their first season …

W hat could be better than winning a state championship in your football program’s first year of existence? Why, repeating the accomplishment in your second year of fielding a team. …

High school football coaches throughout Texas measure the most successful seasons by how they spent their Thanksgiving. If their team is still practicing and preparing for another game, it means they …

The Granbury Independent School District board of trustees denied a level three grievance against reelected trustee and newly appointed board President Courtney Gore during a special meeting Dec. 6.

Everyone knows that it takes a village to effectively raise a child, but what about families without a village? Every child deserves a good childhood; one full of hope, education, love and resources for their development.

Granbury Independent School District has named Dr. Hailey Veron its new director of facilities and maintenance. Veron has been a part of the GISD team since 2022, when she became the district’s federal programs coordinator.

Colors are like tiny storytellers, whispering tales of emotion and mood wherever they go. A fiery red might spark passion or courage, while a soft blue soothes like a gentle lullaby. Have you ever …

The Granbury High School DECA Club is experiencing tremendous growth and success, as student leaders are stepping up to make a difference.

On Nov. 18, five students from GISD were honored during the board of trustees meeting for eloquently describing what Veterans Day means to them.

We all know that sometimes managing kids is harder than wrangling a herd of wild animals, but imagine a scenario where on top of this, the kids are doing some animal wrangling of their own.

The Granbury Independent School District has officially entered into an agreement with StoneWater Church to establish an additional emergency site in the event of a mass evacuation.

The Granbury Independent School District board of trustees elected a new president and vice president during its meeting Monday, Nov. 18.

Last week, parents and community members alike gathered for a community discussion forum regarding the search for a new GISD superintendent.

Granbury ISD is known for its exceptional teachers, but one stands out for his unique combination of talents and dedication. Meet Ryan Payne — last year’s Granbury ISD Teacher of the Year …

Lipan Independent School District named Jimmie Dobbs as the lone finalist in the search for a superintendent Oct. 29. After the 21-day required waiting period, Dobbs will officially assume the role …

Caden Campbell is a freshman at Granbury High School. He is part of a series of stories the Hood County News is providing readers concerning the journey of FFA students during the course of the year. …

F ive years ago, Alan Thorpe took over a Granbury Lady Pirates basketball program that had gone through five consecutive losing seasons. He revived the once-renowned program with five straight …

It’s hard to imagine what else the Lipan Indians could accomplish on a basketball court. The program has 15 state tournament appearances and six state championships, including the past two. …