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Owner remembers how time at newspaper started
I will always remember looking down at my phone on that day very early in 2020 and seeing that Jerry Tidwell was calling. I have known Mr. Tidwell for many years. I grew up in Granbury. I played …
Granbury High School Freshman Luke DeViney won first place in a distance-archery contest and again in another archery competition with 28 foam animal targets.
Granbury freshman takes two state archery titles
For Luke DeViney, 14, drawing a bow offers a reprieve. Recently, it brought the Granbury High School freshman two first-place medals at a state archery competition. “I love archery because …
Granbury Goneby 09/26/2026
The Hood County News is looking back on what's been published this week throughout the years. As part of Granbury Goneby, staff have found stories from 20, 40 and 60 years ago that may have made an …
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Lipan Volleyball v Poolville 09-25-26
The Lipan Lady Indians secured their first district win of the seaosn Friday, Sept. 25. The Lady Indians swept the Poolville Lady Monarchs 3-0.
DAR celebrates Constitution Day
Granbury Elizabeth Crockett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated the 239th Birthday of the US Constitution on September 17, 2026, at Memorial Lane and Jim Burks Firefighters …
Granbury’s own Halloween playground
On Sept. 19 and 20, the Spooky Spectacle, presented by Brandy Henderson Herr and her team at Granbury Ghosts and Legends Tours, served as Granbury's own Halloween playground at the Lake Granbury …
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A map on granburygrandprix.com shows a racing circuit, flanked by hay bales and six flag marshals, built onto the parking lot of the courthouse.
‘World first’: Square to turn racetrack for Granbury Grand Prix
The unfortunate truth is all manner of sports require buying something or other to get started, and it’s especially so — and particularly expensive — among those demanding equipment — let …
As pictured in the rendering above, Realty Capital Residential plans on a 289-unit apartment community within the larger mixed-use, 47-acre Lakeview Landing development.
First homes break ground at Lakeview Landing
Most will have noticed construction has started on a large mixed-use development taking shape near Hoffbrau Steak & Grill House, along U.S. Highway 377 and Lake Granbury. Underway is a 289-unit …
The Hood County Hospital District’s new adopted budget increased support for Pecan Plantation EMS fivefold from the first August budget to $200,000 — Texas EMS received $1.25 million for its countywide service.
Hospital district board seals new $3.56M budget
After a redo prompted by a public-notice error, the Hood County Hospital District Board unanimously adopted a revised, roughly $3.56 million budget Aug. 28. This time, proposed support for Pecan …
Among the most significant new details is Bilateral Energy’s claim Project Patriot would generate 100 percent of its electricity on site through a self-contained, “islanded” power system.
Bilateral Energy answers handful of Project Patriot questions
After months in which the public could see little more than a name, a location and a preliminary map, the developer behind Granbury’s proposed Project Patriot data center has offered its first …
What does financial fulfillment actually feel like?
Feeling financially fulfilled means so much more than just the number in your bank account. It's about being able to take your family out to dinner without calculating whether you can afford it. …
Sports
The Tolar Lady Rattlers never trailed in their home district game against the Early Lady Horns Tuesday, Sept.22. The Lady Rattlers cruised to an easy sweep, 25-9, 25-16 and 25-20.
Photos from  the first district football game between the Tolar Rattlers and the Millsap Bulldogs.
Tolar never trailed in their home district game against the Early Lady Horns Tuesday, Sept.22. The Lady Rattlers cruised to an easy sweep, 25-9, 25-16, and 25-20. “We’ve been anticipating …

Millsap outduels Tolar in district opener

Tolar wide receiver Noah Boulanger hauls in a pass down field against the Millsap Bulldogs Friday, Sept. 18.

The Tolar Rattlers and the Millsap Bulldogs combined for 84 points and more than 1,000 yards of offense in their District 5-3A opener Friday, Sept. 18. Offensive output was expected Friday night. …

Lady Indians win silver bracket

The Lipan Lady Indians claimed the championship in the Silver Bracket at the Saint Jo Varsity Volleyball tournament after going a perfect 3-0 Saturday, Sept. 12. Before their wins Saturday, …

Tolar Lady Rattlers vs Millsap 09-11-26

Tolar middle blocker Landry Gardner goes to shutdown a Millsap kill attempt in the Lady Rattlers

The Lady Rattlers’ tear through District 7-3A continued Friday, Sept. 11, and Tuesday, Sept. 15, with a pair of dominant wins against Millsap and Comanche, respectively.  Tolar displayed …

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Inside the Vircy Macatee Collection
Vircenoy "Vircy" Baker Macatee spent decades doing what most of us only mean to do: she wrote it all down, and then she kept it. Born into a Hood County family who arrived here before the Civil …
Final weekend of September brings falls activities to Pecan Plantation
Fall has officially arrived and Pecan Plantation’s weekend boasts a full schedule of events in our community. Sky high First, Pecan’s Experimental Aircraft Association is holding its …
The end of an era
As my time as publisher of the Hood County News comes to an end, I am thankful to Paul and Stephanie Hyde for giving me the opportunity to serve with the Hood County News. Having the job which …
How menopause impacts heart disease risk
Menopause is a natural phase of life — but it also marks an important turning point in a woman’s heart health. One of the biggest changes during menopause is the decline in estrogen levels. …
Robert and Cynthia Martinez
Say hello to our neighbors Robert and Cynthia Martinez
Better known to their friends and family as Padre and Mrs. Padre, Robert and Cynthia Martinez, we recently caught up with them while volunteering at Burger Night at American Legion Post 491 along …
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Sonny Morgan performs at Aviva

Local musician Sonny Morgan was the featured entertainment at Aviva Granbury Senior Liiving's Thirsty Thursday party Sept. 10. From a young age, he sang in his church choir and played the trumpet …

Patriots Day Memorial Service

On Friday, September 11, the Friends of Memorial Lane held a heartfelt memorial service on Patriots Day, honoring the heroes and victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Community Prayer for Finn Renard

A large community gathering took place in front of Granbury High School Sunday evening, September 13, to show support for Finn Renard and to lift him and his family in prayer. Finn, a senior at GHS …

Labor Day Festival

The Historic Granbury Square was packed from Sept. 4 to 7 during the Labor Day Festival. Presented by the Historic Hood County Merchant Association, the event featured live music, local shopping, and …

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Lifestyles
Outdoor Activities

Summer doldrums — a turning point

Every end to the summer season brings on change that seems to slow the fishing. Maybe the fishing doesn’t slow but the catching does at times for sure. This summer has extended well into …

Entertainment

Book brings to life the ‘Man Overboard!’

One step. A slight hop to launch, and you’re airborne. The goal is to make the dive look easy, to enter the water like a sword through butter, with not a single ripple to show for it. The goal …

Local Events

Spooky Spectacle returns as Granbury grows to embrace the strange

During Granbury’s traditional late-summer hubbub, look out, for it’ll take a turn for the supernatural soon. Spooky Spectacle will pack the Lake Granbury Conference Center Sept. 19-20 with …

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