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.

On Nov. 18, five students from GISD were honored during the board of trustees meeting for eloquently describing what Veterans Day means to them.

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.

We all know that sometimes managing kids is harder than wrangling a herd of wild animals, but imagine a scenario where on top of this, the kids are doing some animal wrangling of their own.

Between never-ending philanthropy and top-notch mattresses, nothing keeps David Davis up at night. The 15-year Granbury resident opened a branch of his business Mattressville in Granbury in 2021 and hasn't looked back since.

The much-anticipated Goosebump Jump will return to Granbury Jan. 18 and registration has opened for this popular event. This fun event marks its fifth year after more than 300 participants faced the frigid Lake Granbury waters last year.

On Monday, Nov. 18 People Helping People distributed Thanksgiving meals to members of the community. Yearly, Hood County residents are provided these free Thanksgiving meals, and typically the nonprofit serves between 400 and 500 people on this day alone.

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.

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Located at 1840 N. Plaza Drive in Suite C, Vampire Penguin offers a unique dessert experience that you can’t get anywhere else — at least in Texas anyway.

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 Granbury Independent School District has officially entered into an agreement with StoneWater Church to establish an additional emergency site in the event of a mass evacuation.

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.

The Granbury Independent School District board of trustees elected a new president and vice president during its meeting Monday, Nov. 18.

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

The Tolar Rattlers (10-1) won their 10th consecutive football game and advanced to the second round of the Class 3A Division II playoffs with their second victory against Millsap (4-7) this season. …