One teacher’s trash is another teacher’s treasure — and what better way to exchange unwanted school supplies with fresh learning materials than with a teacher swap meet? The Cresson Wrench …

The Fourth of July is always an exciting day filled with delicious food and dazzling fireworks. But for pets, the celebratory holiday is anything but exciting, as loud booms cause several to flee …

The filing period for November local elections opens next Saturday, on July 22. It will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21. City and school elections are scheduled for Granbury and Tolar. If …

A three-month break from school is always an exciting time for students as they head into the summer. But for teachers and staff, the phrase “three-month break” sometimes invokes a different …

Throughout all her years of teaching, Teressa Mick had never planned on opening her own private school in Granbury. But one day, she received a calling from God that she just couldn’t …

Eric "Mr. B" Brittingham and his wondrous array of Wildlife on the Move critters returned to the Hood County Library on June 24th to bring science to life through his wildly entertaining and popular …

Air Force Master Sgt. Kyle Heathington has only been stationed in Italy for three years now but is already making a name for himself in The Bel Paese (beautiful country). Heathington — a 2004 …

The buck may not stop with Hood County’s mayors, but the elected officials are certainly involved in how bucks are spent or saved. Mayors preside over city council meetings, listen to the …

Woodrow F. (Woody) Birckhead was all smiles when the Granbury Quilters Guild presented him with a Quilt of Valor on Friday, June 30. A Quilt of Valor is a quality, handmade quilt that is machine …

These days, Jack Wilson isn’t in the news so much anymore, except in the pages of his local community newspaper. As the elected county commissioner for Precinct 3, Wilson is frequently quoted or …