Around this time next year, the Hood County Courthouse will feature a new monument, recognizing local veterans who were killed in action during war. The 9-foot-tall monument was approved on Nov. …

Gail Joyce is widely known around Hood County as “the flag lady,” as she was the driving force behind the creation of the Field of Flags ceremony in 2012 — a way to honor military veterans and …

Leaders of George’s Creek Baptist Church in Somervell County have announced that after 107 years in the current building, the church will be closing. The final worship service will begin at 10 a.m. …

The City Council has approved a Public Art Master Plan in hopes that the state will designate Granbury as a cultural arts district. If that happens, artists will draw tourists to a walkable arts …

LEGEND OF TEXAS Editor’s note: The story of Ephraim Roddy is told by his third great-grandson Gerry Miller. Gerry is a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and serves the David Crockett …

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 …

The Granbury Historic Properties board voted Tuesday (March 22) to approve the sale of the building just off the square that served as Granbury’s first hospital and was a dormitory for actors and …

For many artists, painting, drawing or sculpting is a source of healing — a type of therapy that can cure the mind, body and soul. Art can be used to assist in mental health treatment, helping …

The Vietnam War was the second-longest war in U.S. history that left more than 58,000 dead and 304,000 wounded, leaving the medics with perhaps the most difficult job during the war. Granbury …

BRIDGE STREET HISTORY CENTER MUSEUM     Roger Enlow grew up in Granbury, graduated from Granbury High School in 1973, and worked at the Hood County News from 1976-2021. He is a member the …

World War II veteran and DeCordova Bend Estates resident Warren Morrison got a little taste of celebrity treatment last month when he was among those recognized during the National Pearl Harbor …

The Cresson Cemetery may be smaller than most, but the unique stories of its inhabitants paint a much larger picture of the rich history that is buried there. VETERANS Encompassing seven acres, …

BRIDGE STREET HISTORY CENTER David Cleveland is a board member of the Bridge Street History Center, and is a lifetime Hood County resident. He was a member of the Hood County Commissioners Court …

BRIDGE STREET HISTORY CENTER Jake Caraway, a vice president and loan officer at First National Bank in Granbury, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Bridge Street History Center …

A LEGEND OF TEXAS | JOHN TURNER EDITOR’S NOTE: The story of John Turner is told by Jerry R. Turner, an 11th-generation American and a sixth-generation Texan. He is a proud member of the Sons of …