Thursday, October 1, 2026
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 …
This past weekend was pretty much the grand opening of the NFL football season and was the second week of the college football season. I …
In a democratic society, voting is one of the most important responsibilities entrusted to citizens. It is an opportunity to choose the …
It is getting perilously close to election day, which is often synonymous with the time when politicians dust off their old speeches, polish …
Fall has officially arrived and Pecan Plantation’s weekend boasts a full schedule of events in our community. Sky high First, …
Even through the summer heat, Pecan Plantation’s Brazos River Sportsman’s Club has partaken in a full season of activity and looks forward …
We are connected by invisible threads. Sometimes those threads are family. Sometimes they’re friendships. Sometimes they’re a shared …
New programs, new connections, Library Card Sign-Up Month It doesn’t quite feel as though summer is winding down, the calendar says so, …
"Books are full of people waiting to meet you." — The Lost Library This summer certainly has proved that. Not only is the library …
This time of the year and for that matter the remainder of the fall, winter and spring will have cool or cold fronts periodically passing …
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 …
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 …
During the Civil War, the area now known as Hood County was part of Johnson County. The county courthouse, a log cabin, stood in Buchanan …
When we think of the wild Texas oil booms of the 1920s or the freezing gold rushes of the far North, we rarely picture a quiet ranch just …
Dear Editor, I quickly am becoming a man without a party. I’m a conservative 44-year-old who has never voted for a Democrat. I …
Dear Editor, I have lived in Granbury for more than 53 years. My maternal grandparents and my husband’s parent and grandparents were …
Dear Editor, I wish the premise of your Saturday, Sept. 12, column were still true today. However, the truest statement in the piece is …
Dear Editor: I will never ever understand the killing, harming and ignoring these actions to an animal nor child. Again, another …
Dear Editor, I just finished watching on television Secretary Hegseth's presentation and subsequent "grilling" by members of the Senate …
“We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.” It was with this pledge the 56 signers of our …
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 …
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 …
Better known to their friends and family as Padre and Mrs. Padre, Robert and Cynthia Martinez, we recently caught up with them while …
It shouldn’t happen to a dog, nor to a rodeo clown. Such an unlikely opening sentence warrants further explanation, which I trust in the …
In the world of investing, we’ve all heard the phrase, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” It’s solid advice that emphasizes …
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 …
Once upon a time, Harry Horselover found his dream come true: a five-acre slice of country heaven boasting a magnificent barn with eight horse …
It wasn’t something he expected to find in his rural mailbox. However, my Uncle Mort opened the envelope joyously; it was from his …
Your financial security is only as strong as your digital security. A single stolen password, convincing scam or fraudulent investment …
For Alyee Whitworth, one thing leads to another in life, and it’s prayer and faith leading the way. While living in Mineral Wells and working …
There was a time in the late 1960s when our family owned exactly one television, received only a handful of channels and had no remote control. …
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 …