The Hood County Sheriff’s Office now has additional funds to help with vehicle maintenance, after the Hood County Commissioners Court approved a $120,000 increase to the HCSO budget line item last week.

On Feb. 25, the court unanimously voted to acknowledge that a tax abatement agreement between the county and Yellow Viking Development One, LLC was no longer active.

Granbury City Council honored Meals on Wheels with a special proclamation Tuesday night, when members officially designated March 2025 as the 23rd annual March for Meals Month.

Two Granbury High School students received an honor like never before Tuesday, when they were presented with a Certificate of Congratulations from none other than U.S. Rep. Roger Williams. James …

During the Hood County Commissioners Court meeting Feb. 25, it was revealed that the Hood County Library had recently been honored with the 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award.

On Tuesday, the Hood County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to enter into interlocal agreements with both Burnet County, located south of Lampasas, and Tillman County, Oklahoma, to provide inmate housing and care for Hood County.

The city of Granbury has already completed the first steps in getting water, sewer and electrical lines relocated on U.S. Highway 377 and State Highway 144 — but now the city needs to secure funding for the project.

City Communications Manager Jeff Newpher and Broadcast Specialist Chuck Licata put down their cameras Tuesday night and stepped into the spotlight themselves for some much-deserved recognition.

The AV equipment upgrade at the Hood County Emergency Operations Center has a new install date for the week of March 10 — pushing the completion date four months behind the initial schedule.

In a Facebook post made Feb. 10, Hood County Animal Control announced it will shut down both the intake and outtake of dogs at its facility for 30 days after one of the dogs it was sheltering received a positive diagnosis for three deadly canine diseases — distemper, coronavirus and Bordetella.

President’s Day saw a nationwide movement of protests across the country, all under the umbrella of “50501,” which stands “50 Capitols in 50 states on one day.” The Hood County Democrats stood in solidarity with this movement, protesting President Trump’s administration and policies.

Hood County will now pay Erath County more money to house jail inmates, following a price increase announced at the Hood County Commissioners Court meeting Feb. 11.