Prissy is the winner of the Hood County News' Christmas Critters photo contest. Prissy is a Toy Australian Shepherd, and her human “mom” is Cindy Dennis. Dennis is best known in Hood County as “The Pickle Lady” having won 56 ribbons at the State Fair of Texas and was featured in The Texas Hill County Reporter as well as the Hood County News.

The Granbury Jam has been a beloved event in Hood County for more than five years. Beginning in February, the event will take place at Celebration Hall. Music aficionados as well as musicians and vocalists enjoy the casual event with a format they have come to expect.

Audrey Ann McKee is a junior at Granbury High School. Her story is part of a series of stories the Hood County News is providing its readers concerning the journey of FFA students during the course of the year.

Can we all just agree that birthdays that happen in the first week of January are just awkward little events? I mean, we’ve just come through the high energy and hectic pace of the Christmas …

Every year, like clockwork, I resolve to transform into the best version of myself — and every year, by Jan. 15, I’m back to eating cookies for breakfast and convincing myself that taking …

Some of the world’s most recognizable brands didn’t always sound so polished. A few of them even started with names so bizarre you’d wonder if they were joking. But hey, hindsight …

Rachel Ledbetter, a Granbury resident since 1976 and faithful friend to Granbury ISD, turns 100 Jan 27. Ledbetter has dedicated her long life to her two passions — travel and philanthropy.

“Lean on me when you’re not strong, I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on.” Most of us know the words to this classic tune, but few have taken it to heart as effectively as Wendy Meek and Artie Gray. These two, along with numerous other friends and family, are doing all they can to organize a BBQ fundraiser in support of their lifelong friend Kathy Rickabaugh Stevens, who was diagnosed with Signet cell carcinoma in November.

The city of Granbury is known for several designations — the Best Historic Small Town in America and the Celebration Capital of Texas, just to name a couple. But now, this lakefront town is making a new name for itself: the ultimate hotspot for retired city managers.

From saving lives as a fireman to upholding justice as sheriff, Roger Deeds has never wavered in his commitment to serving and protecting the residents of Hood County — a duty he has been devoted to for the past 25 years.

Ever wonder why dogs wag their tails? It’s like they’ve got their own little flagpole for life. And spoiler: it’s not always because they’re happy. In fact, their tail is a …

Everything’s bigger in Texas — the trucks, the sky, the Tex-Mex portions. And the words? Oh, they’re supersized, too. Texans have their own language, full of sayings that’ll …