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Spring Fling | April 2026

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In this issue

  • Feather Fest 2026

    Saturday, April 4

    Feather Fest 2026 took place Saturday, March 28, at Acton Nature Center and was a ton of fun for everyone. The annual outdoor public event was free and open to all, organized by the Rio Brazos …

  • Life by the numbers — looking for ‘peace and goodwill’

    Saturday, April 4

    Whether we bow in reverence to statistics or grow nauseous dealing with the barrage of numbers dealt with daily, most of us value “peace and goodwill” wherever we can find it. Foundational to …

  • Minnelli memoir is blunt, sassy, full of attitude

    Saturday, April 4

    Twenty feet in front of you, and you can’t see a thing. Even the closest faces are in shadow – lit, but not quite enough for you to see for sure what the people there are thinking. Still, …

  • Beware the hidden costs of traveling

    Saturday, April 4

    When planning your vacation, it’s easy to overlook the hidden costs of traveling and go over budget. Whether you choose to use a professional Travel Advisor, or you enjoy spending countless hours …

  • County looks at VFD funding requests

    Friday, April 3

    Led by Hood County Fire Marshal Jeff Young, representatives of nine volunteer fire departments in Hood County presented a preliminary wish list March 31 for funding that could exceed $10 million …

  • Zoning board offers opportunity for appeals, variances

    Friday, April 3

    Although two of the city's governing bodies have the word "zoning" in their name, the role of these organizations is different — and the final authority above them differs as well. More people …

  • Pacifico demands revocation reversal

    Friday, April 3

    Members of the Hood County Commissioners Court and County Attorney Matt Mills received a letter demanding the county take action in a timely manner to reverse the revocation of Pacifico's concept …

  • Agency helps aging population and caregivers

    Friday, April 3

    Growing older is a fact of life, but being able to do so in the best manner possible is the mission of the Area Agency on Aging, a program through the North Central Texas Council of Governments that …

  • County delays emergency response document approval

    Friday, April 3

    While agreeing with the idea in principle, Hood County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to table (postpone) a request to sign a memorandum of agreement creating a multi-jurisdictional emergency …

  • ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ bringing joy to the Granbury Opera House

    Thursday, April 2

    There’s something magical about the moment a record needle drops. For just a second, the world pauses. Then the music begins — and suddenly, you’re somewhere else entirely. That simple, powerful idea sits at the heart of the beloved Broadway musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” opening Friday, April 10, at the historic Granbury Opera House. The Granbury Theatre Company’s production runs for three weekends, closing April 26, and promises

  • Gospel coming to Opera House

    Thursday, April 2

    Granbury audiences are in for an uplifting and soul-stirring musical experience this weekend as the Granbury Theatre Company presents a special gospel music concert at the historic Granbury Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4.

  • Music of our lives brings memories

    Thursday, April 2

    Music is an important part of all of our lives. One of the most beautiful things about music is that with so many different genres and styles there is something for almost everyone. Many people have a love affair with one style of music. It might be rock and roll, country, pop, hip hop or any of all the other categories. Some of us like music so much our playlists may have a vast mixture of genres from classical, to jazz, to country and rock and roll. 

  • Research, ask questions, seek reality

    Thursday, April 2

    I am writing in response to the article published in Hood County News (HCN) on March 18, 2026, with the headline “Sailfish developer addresses concerns over proposed Hood County data center campus.” The primary source for the article was Ryan Hughes, managing partner of Sailfish Investors and developer of Comanche Circle Data Center. There are a few assertions and quotes attributed to Mr. Hughes that are misleading and don’t reflect a full measure of reality.

  • City manager explains format for April 7 meeting

    Thursday, April 2

    Granbury City Council will meet jointly with the Planning and Zoning Commission during the regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 to discuss potential future use of Knox Ranch land annexed in …

  • Saturday | April 4, 2026

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  • Residents participate in ‘No Kings’ protests

    Wednesday, April 1

    Across the nation, thousands gathered at courthouses and marched along major roadways to protest the Trump administration. In Texas, dozens of cities across the Dallas–Fort Worth area …

  • Health inspection scores reflect levels of food safety risk

    Wednesday, April 1

    Every month, the Hood County News publishes the scoresheet of Food Establishment Inspections, provided by the City of Granbury. Maybe you glance at it. Maybe you don’t. But most people don’t know …

  • Pecan Valley Centers partnering with T.E.X.A.S. Rescue for donkey-assisted therapy

    Wednesday, April 1

    Pecan Valley Centers for Behavioral and Developmental Healthcare is expanding its partnership with T.E.X.A.S. Rescue to introduce donkey-assisted therapy into its substance use disorder (SUD) …

  • Granbury PD leads Citizen Police Academy

    Wednesday, April 1

    The Granbury Police Department held its first Citizen Police Academy Thursday, March 26, giving residents a closer look at how the local police department operates and the mindset behind the badge. …

  • Fairway Magazine | April 2026

    Wednesday, April 1

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