To officially kick off a season filled with political yard signs and candidate endorsements, the Hood County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the election judges and polling locations for the 2025-26 election cycle.

The Hood County Commissioners Court honored six employees for their dedicated hard work and years of service, during a regular meeting Aug. 26.

The Hood County Citizens Collection Station may be doing too great of a job in helping residents dispose of unwanted items — especially since it has completely exhausted its waste disposal budget for the year.

Discussion swirled around topics such as approving the city’s operating budgets, tax rates and amending ordinances surrounding bed and breakfasts during the Granbury City Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 2.

“The Celebration Capital of Texas” took another step toward a new distinction as a “Tourism Friendly Community” on Aug. 19 during the Granbury City Council meeting.

Granbury City Council greenlit two art projects to beautify Granbury Regional Airport during its Aug. 19 meeting.

The United Republicans of Hood County had a room full of attendees during its Granbury City Council candidate and election forum Tuesday night, Aug. 26 — though not every candidate was in attendance.

Two of Hood County’s major controversies — the Granbury Regional Radio Network and the Foreign-Trade Zone — remain unresolved, following the Aug. 26 Hood County Commissioners Court meeting.

Granbury had a visitor straight from the U.S. House of Representatives Aug. 21, when U.S. Rep. Roger Williams served as a special guest speaker for the Granbury Chamber of Commerce’s Leaders in Government Luncheon.

The Granbury City Council meeting began on an emotional note Tuesday, Aug. 19, when City Manager Chris Coffman addressed the recent loss of two Hood County residents who died in a house fire last month.

Hood County officials now are proposing a higher tax rate, which could end up costing homeowners 18.42% more in property taxes compared to last year.

Hood County’s elected officials soon will be seeing a 10% salary increase reflected on their paychecks, with annual increases ranging anywhere from $8,000-$11,000 across the board.