During the Nov. 26 meeting of the Hood County Commissioners Court, a motion was approved unanimously to release the Texas EMS subsidy funds allocated during the 2024-25 budget process.

First responders involved in the Nov. 10 fire rescue were honored during recent meetings of the Hood County Commissioners Court and the Granbury City Council.

Thanksgiving is a holiday filled with togetherness, tradition and, of course, a whole lot of turkey — and that’s exactly how Hood County employees celebrated their holiday luncheon Nov. 21.

The city of Granbury has approved an agreement with a fleet management company that will assist in managing and replacing its older vehicles.

With several construction projects in the works, Director of Public Works Chester Nolen provided an update to the Granbury City Council Nov. 19 about the various capital improvement initiatives underway — everything from water treatment enhancements to road reconstructions.

The Granbury City Council unanimously selected a contractor to lead the Granbury Square Plaza roof replacement project in the amount of $252,090 during a regularly scheduled meeting Nov. 19.

The emotions at Granbury City Hall were palpable, yet mixed Tuesday, Nov. 19, as Granbury City Council swore in two members — and bid farewell to another.

The following is a breakdown of activity that occurred through the Granbury Police Department during the period of Nov. 12-18. While there were many incidents, this is a partial list of more significant activity.

The Hood County Commissioners Court voted 3:2 to pass a resolution that will limit government power to both the U.S. and Texas Constitutions during a regularly scheduled meeting Nov. 12.

The Hood County Commissioners Court reviewed its rules of procedure, conduct and decorum Nov. 12, following a recent public dispute with a resident.

The Hood County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a resolution Nov. 12 in support of a county motor fuel tax exemption.

Granbury’s three-story clock tower, located on top of the historic courthouse, will soon receive quarterly inspections — at no cost to the county.

Hood County residents will soon be able to tell if any fraudulent activity is detected on their county property records.

On Sunday, Nov. 10, local Hood County firefighters and EMS successfully rescued a 2-year-old from a burning apartment building — a lifesaving effort that made national news. In a striking coincidence, however, the same lifesaving techniques that enabled the dramatic rescue were honed at the very fire training facility now slated for much-needed repairs.

“Taco” Harris went to vote with her human “mom” Emily Harris on Election Day. Taco is a bottle-fed orphan who lives at Acton Farms. Just two weeks old at the time of the election, Taco goes most everywhere with Harris.

Hood County’s own Billy E. Boedeker received the honor of a lifetime Nov. 12, when members of the Hood County Commissioners Court signed an official request asking Congress to award the Army veteran a prestigious Medal of Honor.

The Hood County Commissioners Court issued a proclamation designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month during a regularly scheduled meeting Nov. 12.

The Granbury City Council experienced a rare deadlock last week when members found themselves in a three-way tie during the appointment of a new member to the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

The city of Granbury recently approved an interlocal agreement with Hood County that will provide $25,000 in improvements to the Granbury Fire Training Center.

In a 3:2 vote Oct. 22, the Hood County Commissioners Court passed a resolution urging the Texas Legislature to ban all forms of taxpayer-funded lobbying.