Last summer, Carol Walton and her husband Maurice retraced the World War II steps of her father, Samuel Tilden Hastings, Jr., a recipient of a Silver Star, two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars.

S.C. Gwynne, New York Times bestselling author, journalist and historian, will be speaking starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, at Granbury Live, 110 N. Crockett St., as part of the Bridge Street History Center's Ramay-Macatee Speaker Series. 

The Cresson Fall Festival will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Historic Cresson School, 9304 Pittsburg St. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Historic Cresson School, which currently functions as a museum, community center and national shelter. 

Granbury city officials expressed sorrow over the vote that will likely lead to the demolition of the Old Granbury Hospital/Opera House Dormitory, but were firm in their resolve that millions should not be spent on a project that may not be a priority for most taxpayers. 

“Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she 

The city of Granbury has a potential buyer for the building just off the square that served as the city's first hospital and as a dormitory for actors and stagehands who worked at the Granbury Opera House. Removing the building's historic landmark label would smooth the way for the possible sale, but could also lead to the structure's demolition.

Field of Flags is celebrating its 10th anniversary this Memorial Day. As a way to honor the event, Gail Joyce, event founder, is hosting a new Field of Flags event on Memorial Day — a Hometown Heroes banner program. 

City officials have adopted a Public Art Master Plan in hopes that it will lead to the state naming Granbury as a cultural arts district. The designation could mean a boost for tourism and economic development, they said.

Looks like the 70-year-old building just off the square that once served as Granbury's first hospital and was condemned by the city in late 2017 has a potential buyer. What the planner plans to do with the property is not publicly known.

Vietnam veteran Mike Scovel paints cartoons and comedic art as a coping mechanism, to heal from his time in the Army back in the early 70s. 

Granbury resident and former medic Jim Lowe assisted several comrades who were injured during The Vietnam War. Lowe, 79, reflects on his 20-year career in the Army. 

World War II veteran and DeCordova Bend Estates resident Warren Morrison got a little taste of celebrity treatment last month when he was among those recognized during the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremonies in Hawaii.

The 97-year-old was one of 63 veterans honored on Dec. 7 for their military service. 

The Cresson Cemetery may be smaller than most, but the unique stories of its inhabitants paint a much larger picture of the rich history that is buried there.

Encompassing seven acres, the Cresson Cemetery is home to 885 graves — 111 of which were military veterans. The Cresson Cemetery is also famous for its appearance in the romance/Western film, "Pure Country," starring George Strait and Rory Calhoun. 

Apparently, Granbury’s 150th birthday bash over the weekend took guests back to 1871 — replete with damsels in bonnets, gamblers and lawmen.

American Legion National Commander Paul Dillard visited Granbury on Sunday, Oct. 17, and met with WWII Legionnaire Harry Whisler who served in Normandy with General George Patton’s “Tiger Division” and received the French Legion of Honor in 2016. He also presented his Commander's Challenge Coin to Whisler.