Antarctica is the largest desert in the world. It also holds most of Earth’s fresh water — 90% of the earth’s ice. Antarctica is visually quiet but on average is the windiest …

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.

Granbury Civic Chorus Monday evening rehearsals began Jan. 20 in preparation for the Spring “Seasons” concert. The organization is pleased to announce a new artistic …

Saturday, Jan. 18 the Goosebump Jump returns to Granbury City Beach Park. This fun event marks its fifth year with last year over 300 participants facing the frigid Lake Granbury waters. …

Get ready, Granbury — the Yellow Brick Road is winding its way straight to the Granbury Opera House next weekend, and it’s bringing a rock ‘n’ roll celebration that promises …

Prissy is the winner of the Hood County News' Christmas Critters photo contest. Prissy is a Toy Australian Shepherd, and her human “mom” is Cindy Dennis. Dennis is best known in Hood County as “The Pickle Lady” having won 56 ribbons at the State Fair of Texas and was featured in The Texas Hill County Reporter as well as the Hood County News.

The Granbury Jam has been a beloved event in Hood County for more than five years. Beginning in February, the event will take place at Celebration Hall. Music aficionados as well as musicians and vocalists enjoy the casual event with a format they have come to expect.

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.

Can we all just agree that birthdays that happen in the first week of January are just awkward little events? I mean, we’ve just come through the high energy and hectic pace of the Christmas …

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 …

Some of the world’s most recognizable brands didn’t always sound so polished. A few of them even started with names so bizarre you’d wonder if they were joking. But hey, hindsight …