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“Crowd effect” is the researched albeit debated phenomenon that shows that teams win more games relative to the enthusiasm of the fans. Proponents of the concept insist the effect increases the odds by 21 to 22.8 percentage points. Members of the newly re-formed Bleacher Creatures at Granbury High School hope to have just this effect on GISD schools.

The 2024 softball season was a strong one for teams in Hood County. All three reached the postseason and all three saw success once they got there. In fact, two of the area teams are coming off …

After sweeping their district championships for the first time since 2022, Granbury High School is well represented this weekend at the Class 5A Region II Swim Meet in Mansfield. The top two in each …

The 2024-25 season of Pirates soccer is under new management as first time head coach Joshua Croft takes over. While Croft is young in his coaching career he knows Granbury is a great place for him …

Audrey Ann McKee and Caden Campbell, both members of Granbury FFA, each caught a calf during the 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Jan. 26, each earning a $500 purchase …

GHS Lady pirates (18-12) are on a two-game winning streak currently as they hold a 5-4 district record. Part of the success so far is from the consistent play of not one but two sisters with goggles …

On Jan. 22, Granbury High School senior James Barber was honored with a $180,000 NROTC scholarship to the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. The NROTC program at GHS is for students who want …

Granbury Theatre Academy recently attended the 23rd annual Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Group leaders Matt Beutner, Whitney Shearon and Lena Moralez took 25 GTA students ages 13-18 to …

The Catholic Charities of Fort Worth’s LIFT program has helped hundreds of DFW residents achieve financial stability since its conception in 2019, and now the organization is putting a special emphasis on expanding into the more rural parts of the metroplex — including Hood County.

With district play in season for Granbury ISD, the high school boys basketball team is under new management with Jeremy McFerrin Leading the Pirates this 2024-2025 season. The Cotton Center …

A ndy Atkins is the newest Tolar boys basketball coach in his 21st year of coaching coming from the DFW metroplex. His previous jobs include times at Flower Mound High School, Lewisville Independent …

The powerlifting season is underway and the Granbury Lady Pirates, despite a short roster, had a standout showing at Saginaw recently. “We had a great meet. The ladies competed hard, and I …

Granbury Independent School District officially has a new leader at the helm of its Pirate ship, as the board of trustees announced last week Dr. Courtney Morawski will serve as the district’s new superintendent.

The Granbury Independent School District is making strides in its academic performance, according to a report released by the Texas Education Agency.

Registrations are now being accepted by the Hood County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office for horticulture training to become a master gardener. The classes will meet every Tuesday beginning March 25 and concluding on May 27. Class locations locate between Hood, Somervell and Johnson County. Deadline to apply is Jan. 31.

This year marked 70 years for the Hood County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. Events ran from Tuesday, Jan. 7 through Saturday, Jan. 11. As is often the case for the Hood County Junior Livestock Show, the week was cold and wet, but that didn’t stop the excitement emanating from the Reunion grounds as young contenders both from Granbury, Lipan and Tolar FFA groups and Hood County area 4-H groups gathered to show their animals, their skills and their wares.

Audrey Ann McKee is a junior at Granbury High School. Her story is part of a series of stories the Hood County News is providing its readers concerning the journey of FFA students during the course of the year.

Every year, like clockwork, I resolve to transform into the best version of myself — and every year, by Jan. 15, I’m back to eating cookies for breakfast and convincing myself that taking …

Rachel Ledbetter, a Granbury resident since 1976 and faithful friend to Granbury ISD, turns 100 Jan 27. Ledbetter has dedicated her long life to her two passions — travel and philanthropy.

Smartphone cameras have revolutionized video capture, but achieving a professional, cinematic look often requires more than the default camera app can offer. Fortunately, the App Store is packed with …

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