BOOK REVIEW So far this summer, you've read at least a dozen murder mysteries. You love a good whodunit more than anything, and that's great: summertime is when you'll find tons of detective …

BOOK REVIEW  I'm leaving. Wow, those are loaded words and what comes after them pretty much determines how the rest of your day will go. I'm leaving for work is good. I'm leaving this here is …

Perhaps the best lessons Brett Berry learned while attending Texas State University in San Marcos were not taught in a classroom but through the jobs he worked. Brett, a 2007 graduate of Tolar …

BOOK REVIEW The guy on the opposing side is many times your weight and more than twice your girth. He's not happy, either. He's snorting and huffing and pacing, eyes wild, and he might lash out …

BOOK REVIEW You weren't born knowing everything. People had to tell you what you needed to know, and that's how you learn. You can guess sometimes, or figure other things out on your own but …

For those who want to participate in the chamber’s Fourth of July Hometown Celebration as a vendor or a parade entrant, time’s a-wastin’. Food vendor spaces have already sold out, and only a …

BOOK REVIEW A tiny fistful of flowers is sweet. A package wrapped with an entire roll of tape comes from the heart, you know that. Likewise, when Dad helps Kiddo buy chocolate, it's much …

TOLAR — We are sitting in a 100-year-old drugstore, now a cozy boutique. When people enter the space, the first thing they do is look up at the high ceiling. Visitors are awestruck because they are …

AUSTIN ─ Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and Visit Granbury―City of Granbury Convention & Visitors Bureau will cohost a Music Friendly Community workshop on …

There was so much excitement about the new business opening in Granbury that First National Bank ran a celebratory ad in the local paper, at that time the Hood County …

Granbury Theatre Company will continue its 2022 Broadway on the Brazos season with “Little Women” on April 8-May 1 at the historic Granbury Opera House in downtown Granbury. According to Music …

The first Granbury JazzFest, initially set for Saturday, Feb. 26, has been rescheduled to the following Saturday, March 5. Temperatures are predicted to be in the mid-70s that day. The free …

Sometimes when a new business comes along, it’s as if something magical happens. It just takes off and becomes a hit overnight. That’s how it was when seven friends, led by Bob Stevens, …

Most festivals occur during warmer months, but February is the month to hotfoot it to the first-ever Granbury JazzFest. The historic district is sure to be swinging. Featuring 14 regional and …

The day was cold, but the smiles were warm, even though some of them might have been more of a grimace due to bone-chilling wind. In any event, Saturday’s Goosebump Jump at the City Beach was a …

Attention, golf afficionados: a new sports bar and restaurant that is set to open in October may just become your favorite place outside of an actual golf course. Mulligans Golf & Sports Bar, …

The story of how T.G. Sheppard became one of the top 100 country artists of all time and a longtime friend of Elvis Presley is a kids-don’t-try-this-at-home kind of story. Specifically, he …

Many people take the start of the New Year as the perfect time to plan and start new habits. Let’s face it, these often go by the wayside after a few days. Here are some suggestions for resolutions …

Rows of faces line the long hallways of the Fort Worth Police Academy. Portraits of fallen officers dating back as far as 1893 hang solemnly as a memorial to their service and …

With his big heart, Santa is ready to hear from children Christmas is the season for joy. Perhaps even spend some quality time with Santa and Mrs. Claus. “Santa has more joy than you know, …