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‘Wake for Warriors’ event planned for July

Sixteen wounded veterans are scheduled to come to town later this month for a weekend of water sports on Lake Granbury. ...
School trustee apologizes before resigning

Facing mounting criticism because of a sexually suggestive photo on his Facebook page, rookie Granbury School Board member Bob Swearingen apologized before resigning in a special school board meeting Tuesday afternoon. ...
Governor endorses in county race

How Republican voters feel about Gov. Greg Abbott and Empower Texans (ET) could play a role in who wins the Precinct 3 seat on the Commissioners Court and the District 60 House seat. ...
Fireworks for sale

Mambrino School teachers Brittani Yates (left) and Kayla Kreutzer are picking up some extra spending money working at the fireworks stand at the corner of Acton Highway and Davis Road. Keep this in mind if you shoot off fireworks this week: They’re not allowed in the city of Granbury, Brazos River Authority parks, and church and school parking lots. Homeowners’ associations may also have rules for fireworks. ROGER ENLOW ...
Young library fans

Kids have been having fun lots of fun participating in the Hood County Library’s summer reading program “Imagine Your Story,” reports Assistant Library Director and Youth Librarian Diana “Cookie” Haun. The library has offered story-times and activities online due to the coronavirus, and have made it easy for families to practice social distancing when picking up materials. Pictured in the photos from left to right are: Skylen, Kase and Dylen Hayworth; Phoenix Cray; and Titus, Naviah, Xara, John Mark and Creed Atwood. ...
Crying foul

Homeowners and business representatives are raising a stink about Granbury’s planned new wastewater treatment facility in the eastern part of the city. ...

News

Blocker releases latest COVID numbers

The news Monday wasn't as bad as expected, but Hood County nevertheless has 84 confirmed active COVID-19 cases, according to Hood County Public Health Authority Dr. David Blocker.

Not too busy 4th for first responders

Law authorities reported a quiet July 4th holiday weekend. Police Lt. Russell Grizzard said he didn't see any unusual reports "compared to any other weekend."

Great Race event postponed

The 2020 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club, which was going to be coming to Granbury this year, has been reschedule for June of next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Teacher tests positive for COVID-19

A teacher working this summer for the Extended School Year program at the STEAM Academy at Mambrino tested positive for COVID-19.

Gypsy Hearts Market coming to Reunion Grounds

Somervell County's popular Gypsy Hearts Market is coming to Granbury next weekend, July 10-12.

Fireworks show sputters before bang-up finale

The annual fireworks spectacular over Lake Granbury hit a lull in the middle but came on strong at the end, especially the grand finale.

Nature Center offers first-Saturday 'Bird Walk'

The Acton Nature Center offers its first-Saturday-of-the-month Bird Walk today (July 4th). Participants should gather at 7 a.m. at the center's parking area.

Hood enters holiday weekend with 100 COVID cases, another death

Hood County is heading into the July 4 holiday weekend with 100 active COVID-19 cases and the COVID-related death of another local resident, according to Hood County Public Health Authority Dr.

Sports

Tolar seniors honored in parade

May 29 was to be graduation night, but COVID-19 has pushed the ceremony to Friday, June 26 at 8 p.m. on Tolar football field.

Set your drag

So how do you effectively use your drag on your reels?

Graduation returns to football field

Granbury High School graduation returns to Pirate Stadium after almost a 25-year hiatus.

It’s not by design.

Cross country signee

Edith Valdez, a senior on the Granbury High School cross country team, announced that she will continue her athletic career at Dodge City Community College in Kansas.

Lady Pirate to play at Ranger College

Granbury senior basketball player Jayla Hall announced that she will continue her playing career at Ranger College during a signing ceremony Friday at the Granbury ISD administration building.

Colleges sign GHS athletes

Five Granbury High School student athletes announced college plans during staggered signing ceremonies on Tuesday.

Announcing their college plans were:

Fish in morning before water warms

The Texas summer is on the way, and the warm water patterns start changing. In fact the heat affects all wildlife.

James Sauernheimer records ace

James Sauernheimer aced the 154-yard, 8th hole at Pecan Plantation using an 9 iron. Witnesses were Debbie Dewey, James Erskine, Erna Lee and Robert Paris.