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In this issue

  • Great Granbury Clean Up

    Friday, November 28, 2025

    On Saturday, Nov. 15, “Great Granbury Clean Up” troops gathered at City Hall, from there they dispersed to designated areas in need of litter pickup. Great Granbury Clean Up is a semi-annual …

  • Keeping the wheels on the bus going ‘round

    Monday, November 24, 2025

    Frank Sinatra famously sang a song titled "Fly Me to the Moon" in 1964, but for 2023-2024 the Granbury Independent School District's transportation department traveled that distance and back three …

  • GISD board welcomes new members

    Monday, November 24, 2025

    The Granbury Independent School District Board of Trustees welcomed two new members, welcomed back another and said farewell to two others during the Nov. 17 school board meeting. Calvin …

  • Council says hello, goodbye to members

    Monday, November 24, 2025

    For the Granbury City Council, some things changed and some things remained the same during its Nov. 18 meeting. Mayor Jim Jarratt, who was re-elected Nov. 4, was sworn in for another term, and …

  • County variance keeps man’s dream alive

    Monday, November 24, 2025

    Hood County Commissioners Court showed mercy on a man hoping to move here by granting a code variance during the Nov. 12 meeting. The variance in the Hood County Flood Damage Prevention Order is …

  • Citizens urge protection of environment

    Monday, November 24, 2025

    Concern regarding the impact of industries and power plants in Hood County and the potential impact of others led several area residents to speak at the Nov. 12 meeting of the Hood County …

  • Driving Granbury's economic engine

    Monday, November 24, 2025

    In the high-stakes world of attracting new businesses to the area and helping existing businesses thrive, the city of Granbury can count on the skills of a proven winner in Shea Hopkins. …

  • Family Fun Takes Center Stage at the Granbury Country Christmas Petting Farm

    Saturday, November 22, 2025

    Beginning Friday, November 28 and running through Saturday, December 28, the Granbury Country Christmas Petting Farm will transform Granbury Square Plaza into a charming holiday attraction filled …

  • Remembering Karen Silkwood — and My Own Small Connection to Her Story

    Saturday, November 22, 2025

    Fifty-one years ago last Thursday, on November 13, 1974, Karen Silkwood left her home in Oklahoma and set out on a drive she would never complete. What happened to her that night still sparks debate, …

  • Cornerstone Christian Academy Homecoming 2025

    Friday, November 21, 2025

    Cornerstone Christian Academy varsity boys basketball hosted its homecoming game against Trinity Christian on Friday, Nov. 14. During halftime, the Crusaders crowned their 2025 Homecoming royalty: …

  • True friendships never die … they survive in your heart

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    It has been a week of recollection and reminiscing about an old friend. Last Friday, I arrived home from work after “running my traps” on the way home, which included checking on my …

  • PUZZLE PAGE | Saturday November 22, 2025

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  • Shoes built Texas tough

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    Laurence La Haye is a dyed-in-the-wool shoemaker. A sixth-generation cobbler, the Californian-turned-Texan is the owner and CEO of Superlamb on the Square, one of Granbury’s only shoe repair and leather shops.

  • Road kill: Careful not to be a statistic

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    As people start moving around for the holiday season, attending parties and feasts, the chances of being involved in a wreck increase exponentially — especially because a large part of the holiday season coincides with many creatures’ travel plans as well.

  • STEAM’s art classes are floating through Thanksgiving

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    The kids of STEAM Academy at Mambrino are floating — well, not in the air. Recreating Macy’s famous Thanksgiving Day Parade has become a tradition for teacher Tina Turnage’s elementary art classes, revered across the campus by students and teachers alike. This is the seventh year of the tradition.

  • Ham for Heroes

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    Veteran’s Day is a day meant to remember and honor America’s service men and women. The teams of Mesquite Pit’s three locations did this Nov. 11 by offering free meals to veterans and half-priced meals to their spouses.

  • ‘Night of Lights’ parading through Granbury

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    For more than 25 years, residents of Hood County have flipped the switch and lighted up the yuletide season with the Night of Lights Parade. Join the Hood County Historical Merchants Association at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, on the Granbury Square to be a part of this favorite local tradition.

  • Week 11 Winner - Chase Cantrell

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    Senior Linebacker and team Captain Chase Cantrell has nine yards on four carries for Granbury's only touchdown against Brewer Nov. 7. Cantrell is a defensive player so Coach Bobby Allison wanted to …

  • Lipan tops Comanche, Godley to start season 4-0

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    The Lady Indians beat Comanche 57-47 Nov. 14. They shot 50 percent on their baskets. They made 11 baskets, nine 3-point shots and eight free throws. The team had 19 points off turnovers, seven …

  • Tolar volleyball stacks good seasons and are ready for more

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    Tolar volleyball had another strong team in the 2025 season with head coach Amber Terrell. While their season ended in straight sets to Wall in the area championship, they proved to be one of the …

  • Lipan closes chapter on historic volleyball season

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    Lipan’s first varsity volleyball season has come to an end. No one is expected to win it all on their first try but head coach Aaron Callaway has a lot to be proud of. “The wins …

  • Granbury volleyball is young and built for next season

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    Granbury volleyball had a fun and young team for the 2025 season. With a 5-7 district record and 19-24 overall, the Lady Pirates were fifth in the district and just missed the playoffs but progressed …

  • Lady Pirates hold on in basketball home opener win

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    Granbury played it’s first home game eight games into the 2025-26 season and it was a 44-40 win against Burleson to start new head coach Brad Blalock era of Lady Pirate basketball. They are now …

  • Pirates drop close game to Cleburne

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    Granbury falls to 0-2 after 54-53 loss to Cleburne Nov.18. Cleburne’s defense stumped Granbury early in the game as they were stopping ball handlers and preventing passes. The early struggle of …

  • Dawn Bradley is ‘A.C.E.s’

    Wednesday, November 19, 2025

    Dawn Bradley has been chosen as this week’s winner of the Hood County News A.C.E. (Achieving Campus Excellence) Award.

  • Suzette Evans 1954 – 2025

    Wednesday, November 19, 2025

    Suzette Evans—known lovingly as Suzette, Gigi, and Ms. Suzy—passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025, at LGMC, surrounded by her family. Born to Fritz and Elouise Moore, Suzette grew into a …

  • Mary Alice Wright 1945 – 2025

    Wednesday, November 19, 2025

    Surrounded by love and faith and facing her illness with courage, strength, and dignity, Mary Alice Wright of Granbury, Texas, passed peacefully from this side of Heaven and into the arms of our …

  • Linda Jeanne (Lawson) Eslick 1947 – 2025

    Wednesday, November 19, 2025

    Linda Jeanne (Lawson) Eslick was welcomed into glory on November 10, 2025, with family at her side. She was born in Tacoma, WA on May 13, 1947, to Ralph and Mildred (Jeanne) Lawson. Raised in the …

  • Catherine ‘Kathy’ Ann Curlee Bickett 1943 – 2025

    Wednesday, November 19, 2025

    Catherine "Kathy" Ann Curlee Bickett, born January 23, 1943, in Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2025, in Weatherford, Texas. She was the daughter of Jack Persian Hall and Clara …

  • Rare Aurora Borealis dances across Texas

    Monday, November 17, 2025

    North Texans didn’t need to travel far to witness the magic of the Aurora Borealis this week — they only needed to step outside. Late Tuesday night, residents across the Hood County News …

  • Robert Benton Templeton 1943 – 2025

    Monday, November 17, 2025

    Robert Benton Templeton was born on Nov. 9, 1943, in Granbury, Texas, to Robert Foster Templeton and Winona Ruth Delay. Ben, as he was known to everyone, passed away peacefully on his birthday, Nov. …

  • Virginia Lanell Bailey 1936 – 2025

    Monday, November 17, 2025

    Virginia Lanell Bailey, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and lifelong caregiver, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the age of 89. She was born in Austin, Texas, …

  • Northern Lights Photo Submissions

    Thursday, November 13, 2025

    Submit your Northern Lights photos to us online to be featured with hcnews.com!

  • Tolar falls in Bi-District playoff game

    Thursday, November 13, 2025

    Jacksboro scored two third-quarter touchdowns to extend a one-point halftime lead to 14 points and hold Tolar scoreless in the process.