During the Granbury City Council meeting Dec. 17, the Baldwin family was presented with a memorial flag to honor a cherished community icon and a true American hero — Charles Baldwin.

On Dec. 18, the Hood County Republican Roundup met at the Wiley Center at 420 U.S. Highway 377. This month’s guest speaker was Texas Rep.-elect Shelley Luther.

Hood County residents were given the opportunity last week to voice their opinions regarding the results of the bitcoin plant sound study — with many still expressing skepticism.

On Dec. 11, the City of Granbury hosted a joint workshop with the Hood County Commissioners Court, as well as representatives from Cresson and Johnson County, to review the next steps and explore the possibility of adopting the county's Master Thoroughfare Plan as soon as next year.

After years of discussions surrounding the traffic congestion on Old Granbury Road, a project to address the issue is now underway.

In an 11:4 vote Dec. 9, members of the Hood County Republican Party executive committee voted to censure Roberta Zamarron under Rule 44 of the General Rules of the Republican Party of Texas.

Granbury — The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, along with the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation District recently recognized Joe Langdon for his 30 years of …

The following is a breakdown of activity that occurred through the Granbury Police Department during the period of Dec.3-9. While there were many incidents, this is a partial list of more significant …

The Hood County Sheriff’s Office will soon be able to dedicate more time to felony investigations — thanks to an idea presented by County Attorney Matt Mills.

During the Dec. 10 meeting of the Hood County Commissioners Court, the court unanimously approved a resolution in support of statewide funding for both ambulance services and volunteer fire departments in rural areas.

As the Hood County Hospital District teeters on the brink of a critical financial crisis, local leaders are now stepping up to safeguard its future — starting with a dissolution language amendment.

The Granbury City Council has a new mayor pro tem as Place 3 council member Bruce Wadley was nominated and elected to the position Dec. 3.

Members of the Hood County Commissioners Court clashed Nov. 26, as they debated the approval of a new truck purchase for Precinct 2 Constable John Shirley. Although the agenda item was approved 3:2, the issue of necessity became a source of contention between members of the court and the public.

During a Hood County Commissioners Court meeting Nov. 26, the court unanimously passed a resolution requesting a regulation of a chemical called a per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) — commonly referred to as a “forever chemical.”

The Tolar Volunteer Fire Department will soon receive financial assistance from the county to help fund the installation of a new asphalt parking lot at its newly constructed Station 91.

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.