A slate of contenders filed to run in the Nov. 8 city and school elections that will take place in Granbury and Tolar. The filing period closed Monday. On the Granbury City Council, terms are …

When it comes to improving U.S. Highway 377, most locals may be focused on the traffic congestion in the heart of Granbury and at the Cresson intersection. But the less congested stretch of …

The Granbury Volunteer Fire Department is always seeking new recruits, but especially so after responding to a record number of calls so far this year. According to the city, firefighters from …

With County Judge Ron Massingill out of town, the Commissioners Court was at first evenly split on a proposed property tax rate. The four commissioners did eventually come to an agreement through …

Granbury’s hike-and-bike trail is a favorite amenity among people who were surveyed for the city’s Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. But imagine a bigger, better trail system — …

The Granbury City Council voted unanimously at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 2 to renew the contract of City Manager Chris Coffman. The extension is for three years. Coffman has been …

If there is strength in numbers, then last week’s turnout at the TEX-21 U.S. Highway 377 Corridor Coalition conference was a show of muscle. More than 170 people from across Texas, including …

County Auditor Becky Kidd has proposed a property tax rate that is about nine cents less than the current rate. The current rate is $0.420345 per $100 valuation. Kidd’s suggested rate is …

The Granbury City Council voted unanimously last week to issue $47 million in bonds to fund infrastructure improvements. Upgrades will include street improvements, including drainage, landscaping, …

Building a new jail or expanding the current one has been discussed by county officials for years, but the Commissioners Court may soon be forced to do more than just talk. Problems with the aging …

County Judge Ron Massingill and two former Hood County elections administrators are named in a lawsuit that seeks to do away with electronic voting systems and return to paper ballots that are …

Granbury City Manager Chris Coffman has hired a consultant to secure unused transportation infrastructure dollars in hopes of moving up the Texas Department of Transportation’s timeline for …

When it comes to big, consequential decisions, it is important for stakeholders to have a seat at the table. Where the Tex-21 transportation infrastructure alliance is concerned, Granbury and Hood …

The Granbury City Council has taken the first step in addressing the growing number of short-term rentals that have led to complaints from homeowners. Although ordinance amendments made at the …

The Granbury City Council, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 5, voted unanimously to remove the local landmark designation from the building just off the square that is referred to by the city …

Hood County is under a 90-day burn ban by order of the Commissioners Court. No outdoor burning is allowed. The use of fireworks outside the Granbury city limits is okay, however, even though …

Retired 355th District Judge Ralph Walton, acting as a visiting judge, has ruled in favor of the county in a lawsuit against Hood County Republican Party Chair Steve Biggers. Bryan Bufkin, the …

Five cameras that photograph license plates even in challenging lighting conditions will soon be placed by the Texas Department of Transportation at three locations within the city of Granbury as …

An opinion filed Monday by two administrative law judges with the State Office of Administrative Hearings recommends that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issue a permit for the second …

Even if the Hood County Commissioners Court votes during its scheduled meeting next week to enact a burn ban, that declaration would not prohibit the use of fireworks for Fourth of July …