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To protect patients and caregiving team at Lake Granbury Medical Center, all visitors now enter through the ER.

Here's the news you need to know for the morning of Tuesday, March 17.

COUNTY 'STRONGLY' RECOMMENDS CANCELING EVENTS

Hood County officials "strongly" recommend that events of any size in which people will be in close contact to cancel or postpone such events if possible.

One of Granbury's biggest tourist-drawing events of the year has been canceled.

The following events have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. To report a cancellation or postponement, email editor@hcnews.com

Granbury City Manager Chris Coffman said a decision will be made Tuesday on whether to continue with plans for the community-wide Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for Saturday, April 4 at the city soccer

Here are your headlines for the morning of Monday, March 16.

HOSPITAL LIMITING VISITORS OVER COVID-19 CONCERNS

Mission Granbury will offer its next New Volunteer Orientation on Tuesday, March 24. The orientations are offered from noon to 1 p.m.

According to a press release from Granbury ISD, the school district will provide Hood County students with free lunches during school closures caused by COVID-19 this week.

The coronavirus concern is keeping students away from school this week. Granbury, Lipan and Tolar schools will be closed Monday through Friday.

Modified visitor protocols are in place at Lake Granbury Medical Center to protect patients

The annual Junkin' in the Hood at Granbury First United Methodist Church next weekend has been called off due to coronavirus concerns.

Granbury City Hall and all city offices will be closed this week (March 16-20) in order to reduce the risk to the public and staff of contracting COVID-19, the coronavirus.

The Granbury school district will provide lunches for all children age 18 and under while schools are closed March 16-20. Drive-thru service will be available at the high school, 2000 W.

The Feather Fest program at Acton Nature Center on March 28 has been canceled.

Sunday is the final day for the special Spring Break presentation at the Texas Amphitheater in Glen Rose of "The Sound of Music," put on by the renowned Brian Clowdus Experiences.

An open house is planned Thursday for the Granbury Community Outpatient Clinic, 1210 Paluxy Medical Circle.

The Granbury Theatre Company's production of the Mel Brooks classic 'The Producers' has received a glowing review from John Garcia, senior chief theater critic/editor for The Column.

WHEN PARTIES ARE UNITED

Be aware of scammers who try to cash in on our anxiety about COVID-19.

Recently, I saw a local Facebook post that referenced the Democrats being at war with America.

Granbury resident Tony McPherson enjoys handing out stuffed toys to youngsters. Here, Marlee Duncan, 5, of Granbury, enjoys ice cream and her new toy. er ROGER ENLOW | HOOD COUNTY NEWS

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