During a regular meeting of the Hood County Commissioners Court April 22, the court unanimously approved to display Gen. Hood’s first Texas infantry brigade flag in the hallway of the historic courthouse.

The world of school districts, board meetings and superintendents can be mystifying for those who don’t engage daily in the education sector of the community. To bridge the gap and strengthen ties between Granbury residents and GISD, new Superintendent Dr. Courtney Morawski has launched the Ambassador Program in hopes of educating the community about the district’s inner workings.

During a Hood County Commissioners Court meeting April 22, local artist Stacey Watkins-Martin told the court how a canvas print of the Granbury courthouse will be displayed in the Small Business Administration boardroom in Washington, D.C.

Last Tuesday, the leaders of Hood County gathered together in the David Southern Lake Granbury Conference Center for their quarterly Leaders in Government luncheon. Courtney Morawski, who was recently selected as the new superintendent for Granbury Independent School District, was the keynote speaker. She surveyed community leaders in attendance for the best ways to improve the practices of the district under her new administration.

During a special hour-and-a-half-long workshop April 10, officials debated whether to enforce a state fire code safety policy in Hood County.

The Hood County Commissioners Court is taking measures to address a few technological concerns, following a recent seven-hour phone outage in the Emergency Operations Center.

Bedford, Hood County’s beloved labradoodle, represented all therapy animals April 22, as the county officially proclaimed April 30 as National Therapy Animal Day — joining the nationwide effort led by Pet Partners.

During a regular meeting April 22, the court voted unanimously to amend its April 14 motion, agreeing to extend the YMCA’s lease under current terms until 60 days after a new contract is signed.

The Granbury City Council recently approved the issuance and sale of $15.7 million in Special Assessment Revenue Bonds to fund infrastructure improvements for the new LakeView Landing mixed-use community.

On Tuesday, April 22, the Hood County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to adopt changes to voting Precincts 409 and 415, ensuring compliance with state election laws.

During a regular meeting April 22, the Hood County Commissioners Court officially proclaimed the week of April 21-25 as Every Kid Healthy Week.

The Cresson Volunteer Fire Department will soon be getting a replacement brush truck — one that can carry twice as much water as the department’s current unit.