Granbury City Council adopted a resolution last week evidencing support for the construction of a senior housing development and its proposed 9% housing tax credit.

Hood County residents will now be alerted if fraudulent activity is detected on their county property records — all thanks to a new service launched by County Clerk Christine Leftwich.

The recent termination of two employees from the Hood County District Clerk’s Office has caused a stir around the community, with some residents arguing that the situation was driven by a political agenda.

Visit Granbury is kicking off the new year in style after receiving 10 Ray Cammack Marketing Awards of Excellence from the Texas Association of Fairs and Events last weekend.

A 69-year-old male was arrested for a felony warrant Jan. 13 after backing his vehicle into McDonald’s.

Saturday, Jan. 18 the Goosebump Jump returns to Granbury City Beach Park. This fun event marks its fifth year with last year over 300 participants facing the frigid Lake Granbury waters. …

Get ready, Granbury — the Yellow Brick Road is winding its way straight to the Granbury Opera House next weekend, and it’s bringing a rock ‘n’ roll celebration that promises …

Prissy is the winner of the Hood County News' Christmas Critters photo contest. Prissy is a Toy Australian Shepherd, and her human “mom” is Cindy Dennis. Dennis is best known in Hood County as “The Pickle Lady” having won 56 ribbons at the State Fair of Texas and was featured in The Texas Hill County Reporter as well as the Hood County News.

The Granbury Jam has been a beloved event in Hood County for more than five years. Beginning in February, the event will take place at Celebration Hall. Music aficionados as well as musicians and vocalists enjoy the casual event with a format they have come to expect.

Audrey Ann McKee is a junior at Granbury High School. Her story is part of a series of stories the Hood County News is providing its readers concerning the journey of FFA students during the course of the year.

On Dec. 11, 2024, a Hood County jury convicted Christian Gerardo Merancio, age 36, of escape causing serious bodily injury or threat of deadly weapon, aggravated assault against a public servant, two counts of aggravated assault with deadly weapon, criminal mischief, fraudulent use or possession of identifying information more than five items but less than 10, and credit/debit card abuse. The case was tried in the 355th District Court in Granbury.

The following is a breakdown of activity that occurred through the Granbury Police Department during the period of Dec.30-Jan. 5. While there were many incidents, this is a partial list of more …

Every year, like clockwork, I resolve to transform into the best version of myself — and every year, by Jan. 15, I’m back to eating cookies for breakfast and convincing myself that taking …

Some of the world’s most recognizable brands didn’t always sound so polished. A few of them even started with names so bizarre you’d wonder if they were joking. But hey, hindsight …

Rachel Ledbetter, a Granbury resident since 1976 and faithful friend to Granbury ISD, turns 100 Jan 27. Ledbetter has dedicated her long life to her two passions — travel and philanthropy.

“Lean on me when you’re not strong, I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on.” Most of us know the words to this classic tune, but few have taken it to heart as effectively as Wendy Meek and Artie Gray. These two, along with numerous other friends and family, are doing all they can to organize a BBQ fundraiser in support of their lifelong friend Kathy Rickabaugh Stevens, who was diagnosed with Signet cell carcinoma in November.

The Granbury Police Department will soon acquire a new piece of technology that will assist officers in gathering detailed evidence of both crime and fatality crash scenes in a timely manner.

The city of Granbury is known for several designations — the Best Historic Small Town in America and the Celebration Capital of Texas, just to name a couple. But now, this lakefront town is making a new name for itself: the ultimate hotspot for retired city managers.

From saving lives as a fireman to upholding justice as sheriff, Roger Deeds has never wavered in his commitment to serving and protecting the residents of Hood County — a duty he has been devoted to for the past 25 years.

The Granbury Regional Airport is currently tasked with the mitigation of an unexpected and rather peculiar problem on the airfield: a growing population of deer.