In a 3:2 vote, the Hood County Commissioners Court approved the allocation of ARPA funds totaling $380,000 to the Indian Harbor Volunteer Fire Department for the intended purpose of purchasing a fire rescue boat, during its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

With the days being shorter, less sun being seen, and a chill in the air, many people’s moods are affected. Some view December as “The most wonderful time of the year,” but for some, it can be a dark and difficult time due to seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This December it is important to be more aware as the month marks Seasonal Depression Awareness Month.

The Pecan Plantation Country Club (PPCC) said goodbye to summer and hello to winter during its Changing of Seasons ceremony on Friday, Nov. 17.

Hood County residents will soon be able to experience Christmas like never before with Granbury Baptist Church’s fourth annual Christmas Carnival. The free event — set for Sunday, …

The Gifted and Talented (GT) students at Acton Middle School have many exciting curriculum opportunities at their school. The sixth-grade students even have the chance to broadcast their talents through a news broadcasting class that started five years ago.

The Hood County Appraisal District has received votes for members of its board of directors for the 2024-25 year.

After four months of dealing with utility billing issues due to a city network hack, the end of a stressful situation is in sight for utility billing customers.

Santa’s House is an annual tradition in Granbury where Santa and Mrs. Claus visit the community.

The Granbury High School culinary students are getting a taste of real life through their culinary classes.

Following a community motorcycle ride on Sunday, Dec. 3, local members of Rogue 22 MC will be accepting donations for Mission Granbury from 1-6 p.m. at Lowe’s Home Improvement, 1021 E. U.S. Hwy. 377.

The Granbury ISD School Board’s most recent meeting on Nov. 13 had some community members feeling shut out.

The City of Granbury is no stranger to the big screen as many movies and shows have been filmed in the historic town, such as the Yellowstone prequel series “1883,” the horror movie “Dark and Wicked” and much more.

A hot topic agenda item during a regular meeting of the Hood County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Nov. 28, resulted in a record number of community speakers and a whopping hour-and-a-half-long controversial discussion.

The Hood County Senior Center will participate in the Angel Tree program for the 10th year this season. Angel tree selections will be available Monday, Nov. 20. The deadline to have gifts returned to …

Local artist Teresa Houston was chosen to create an ornament to represent Granbury and the rest of House District 59. The ornament will hang on the Christmas tree at the Texas capitol in …

The Nov. 7 election was a whirlwind of emotions for both sides of the Granbury ISD Proposition B bond. With a two-vote difference deciding Prop B — a 50.01% majority voting against the measure — one resident felt the results were too close for comfort and decided to file for a recount with the Hood County Elections Administrator Stephanie Cooper.

The Granbury Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum for Charles Beard and Gary “Skip” Overdier, who are currently running for place four on the Granbury City Council, on Nov. 27.

Warriors sometimes come in unexpected packages. Her Native American name is Woman Across the Water. Audricka Young has a quiet demeanor; she is gentle and humble, and this belies the fact she is …

For the past four years, husband-and-wife duo Jerry and Dawn Perales have combined their two motorcycle clubs, with members from both clubs donating presents to residents and staff at local nursing homes.

James Brock, the owner of Brock’s Food and Drinks in Acton, was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and has started treatment at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.