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Granbury Theatre Academy recently attended the 23rd annual Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Group leaders Matt Beutner, Whitney Shearon and Lena Moralez took 25 GTA students ages 13-18 to …

Granbury Airport has set its aims sky high with its new luxury airport expansion. Already underway and set to be completed in two phases, the $60 million project is anticipated to take Granbury’s already bustling aviation scene to the stratosphere — and Granbury’s economy right along with it.

The Catholic Charities of Fort Worth’s LIFT program has helped hundreds of DFW residents achieve financial stability since its conception in 2019, and now the organization is putting a special emphasis on expanding into the more rural parts of the metroplex — including Hood County.

The Voice of Granbury’s “Main Show” returns for its seventh year at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at Granbury Live, and will feature 10 of Granbury’s most talented musicians. Each will compete for the chance to become the true Voice of Granbury — and to win a hefty cash prize of $350.

A long time ago (Jan. 17), in a galaxy far, far away (the Pecan Plantation clubhouse), the Granbury Association of REALTORS® hosted its 2025 Installation and Awards Banquet. Featuring a cocktail hour and a delicious dinner from Pecan Plantation’s own Chef Jordon Ray, the members of the GAR were met with a night of celebration, shoptalk and Star Wars.

Tuesday, friends of Julia and Bob Pannell, along with the dedicated leaders of Granbury’s community, filed into the lavish N on the Square to dedicate its recently opened parlor in honor of the Pannells’ years of service to Granbury’s community.

On the outskirts of town, tucked away in the hills along U.S. Highway 377, golf-pro Sean Daly is building a dream golfer’s hideaway.

Courtney Current is one of Granbury’s most beloved Renaissance women. As the owner of Concho Hearts Hospice and member of many city boards and councils such as the Granbury Chamber of Commerce, Autism Speaks and the Alzheimer's Association, Current’s busy schedule has solidified her as one of Granbury’s most prominent figures. However, Current was forced to slow down in February 2024 when she was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic melanoma.

It was a joyous day of celebration for many Hood County Republicans Jan. 20, following the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Residents and visitors alike will be shaking their maracas next month, as eight local hunks bring the spice and the charm to compete for one of the most coveted titles in Hood County: the next Handsome Hunk.

Antarctica is the largest desert in the world. It also holds most of Earth’s fresh water — 90% of the earth’s ice. Antarctica is visually quiet but on average is the windiest …

Registrations are now being accepted by the Hood County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office for horticulture training to become a master gardener. The classes will meet every Tuesday beginning March 25 and concluding on May 27. Class locations locate between Hood, Somervell and Johnson County. Deadline to apply is Jan. 31.

This year marked 70 years for the Hood County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. Events ran from Tuesday, Jan. 7 through Saturday, Jan. 11. As is often the case for the Hood County Junior Livestock Show, the week was cold and wet, but that didn’t stop the excitement emanating from the Reunion grounds as young contenders both from Granbury, Lipan and Tolar FFA groups and Hood County area 4-H groups gathered to show their animals, their skills and their wares.

Granbury Civic Chorus Monday evening rehearsals began Jan. 20 in preparation for the Spring “Seasons” concert. The organization is pleased to announce a new artistic …

Saturday, Jan. 18 the Goosebump Jump returns to Granbury City Beach Park. This fun event marks its fifth year with last year over 300 participants facing the frigid Lake Granbury waters. …

Get ready, Granbury — the Yellow Brick Road is winding its way straight to the Granbury Opera House next weekend, and it’s bringing a rock ‘n’ roll celebration that promises …

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 …

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