Saturday, April 27, 2024
Local Government

After a nine-month hiatus, Granbury residents can once again watch city meetings from the comfort of their own homes. Livestreaming officially resumed for the Granbury City Council meeting April 16 — the first meeting to be livestreamed following the city’s cyber attack last summer.

Many Hood County residents were ecstatic to learn that a carnival was in town from April 11-14 at the Reunion Grounds — but it wasn’t all fun and games for this fair. During a regular meeting of the Granbury City Council April 16, City Manager Chris Coffman revealed that the carnival, Pride of Texas Shows, had failed to obtain a specific use permit before setting up earlier that weekend — leaving the city with no choice but to issue tickets to the company.

State Rep. Shelby Slawson now has a new office — and it’s right here in Hood County. Slawson — who has represented the 59th District in the Texas House of Representative since …

After almost a decade of serving as Hood County clerk, Katie Lang officially announced her resignation effective Friday, May 3.

The Hood County Commissioners Court unanimously agreed to reschedule the June 25 meeting to Friday, June 21, at 9 a.m. due to scheduling conflicts.

The city of Granbury invites residents to a come-and-go open house meeting at Granbury City Hall, 116 W. Bridge St., Thursday, April 18, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to discuss the city’s next Comprehensive Plan.

The Hood County Commissioners Court acknowledged that a petition to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption in Precinct 1 recently failed due to a lack of certified signatures.

The Hood County Commissioners Court unanimously adopted a new statement regarding closed sessions during a regularly scheduled meeting March 26. Precinct 2 Commissioner Nannette Samuelson …

Members of the Hood County Sheriff’s Office will soon have a new tool to assist in the fight against narcotics. The Hood County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to allow the HCSO to …

During the Hood County Commissioners Court Tuesday, Precinct 2 Commissioner Nannette Samuelson provided an update about why the public hearing for the Wolf Hollow II Power Plant tax abatement …

The Hood County Commissioners Court and the City of Granbury officially entered into a cost-sharing interlocal agreement for improvements to Old Granbury Road during a commissioners court meeting March 26.

After almost a year-and-a-half, two donated bronze statues are getting closer to finding their forever homes. During a regularly scheduled meeting March 19, Granbury City Council extended an invitation to the Ken Hill Foundation to place both “Silent Prey” and “Black Star” in the city of Granbury near Shanley Park.

During a regularly scheduled meeting, the Granbury City Council approved a petition from the Bridge Street History Center to rename the Lake Granbury Conference Center after the late David Southern.

The Hood County Commissioners Court presented two proclamations declaring April both Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Hood County, during a regularly-scheduled meeting March 12.

District Judge Bryan Bufkin officially appointed Roberta Zamarron to be the new district clerk for Hood County on Tuesday, March 12. Zamarron will fill the position previously held by Tonna Hitt …

The Hood County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the placement of a memorial plaque honoring Tonna Hitt Newman at the Ralph H. Walton Jr. Justice Center, during a regularly scheduled meeting …

Hood County residents and visitors alike will soon be able to view a significant piece of Texas history right here in Granbury. During a regularly scheduled meeting of the Hood County …

The Hood County Commissioners Court declared March 29 Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran’s Day in the county during a regularly scheduled meeting March 12. “We have one more …

The election results are in for the March 5 primaries and Hood County voters expressed their confidence in many current office holders.

The Hood County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to allow Texas State Rep. Shelby Slawson to use the office on the third floor of the Historical Courthouse without charge, during a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Feb. 27.

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