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Suspect fatally shot after firing at HCSO deputies

Hood County Sheriff's Office deputies experienced a harrowing incident this morning after a disturbance call resulted in a fatal exchange of gunfire.

Brawner Elementary student hit by vehicle during school pickup

A Brawner Elementary School student is receiving professional medical care following an accident Thursday afternoon during school pickup.

Indians hold breath, hold on to reach state finals

In a matter of moments, the Lipan Indians went from heartbreak to ecstasy. Meanwhile, their opponents, the New Home Leopards, had celebration replaced with the suddenness of a season coming to an …

Chief: Man dies in police custody following traffic stop

The Granbury Police Department is investigating an incident after a Decatur resident died while in police custody on Friday, Feb. 23. According to a media release from the GPD, at …

A nationwide cell service outage is affecting many AT&T customers as they are unable to send text messages or make phone calls.

Hood County Hospital District Board to discuss hospital tax

Friday, January 12 at noon is the next meeting of the Hood County Hospital District Board (HCHD). Members of the board want the public to be aware that discussions will begin at that meeting to add a …

New utility billing scam surfaces in Hood County

The City of Granbury has become aware of scammers contacting businesses and possibly residents claiming to be the utility company and asking for payment. For your safety: -Be skeptical of …

Hood County residents reach blockade while attempting to file for primary elections

Many Hood County residents are left flabbergasted after multiple attempts to file their paperwork for the upcoming primary election have remained unsuccessful.

Indian Harbor shooting incident results in two deaths

The Hood County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating an Indian Harbor shooting incident that resulted in the deaths of two Granbury residents.

Preliminary election results show GISD Prop. B failed by six votes

Preliminary voting numbers currently show that Proposition B, the Granbury Independent School District bond, failed by six votes.

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has cancelled all driver license appointments.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has cancelled all driver license appointments for today, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, due to the ongoing upgrade of the driver license system. The upgrade is …

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“This is not a win win situation” Granbury ISD Board of Trustee’s vote to censure Karen Lowery

School Board Trustee member Karen Lowery was censured in a special meeting called on Aug. 23 after being seen in a library with unauthorized access. The incident led to a stir in the community …

Sheriff: Suspect from Jan. 1 murder case pronounced dead

Jeffrey Bryan McLaughlin, a 58-year-old man who has been in custody at the Hood County Jail in Granbury since January charged with the murder of his wife, was pronounced dead Saturday morning after …

U.S. Attorney’s Office: Granbury man convicted of child sexual exploitation

David Earl Boyd, a 64-year-old Granbury man, has been convicted at trial of child sexual exploitation, according to a Friday, Feb. 24 news release from the office of Leigha Simonton, the U.S. …

Non-essential Hood County offices to close at noon Monday, all day Tuesday, due to icy conditions

A message on the Hood County website indicates that, "due to icy conditions," the county’s non-essential offices will be closing at noon today (Monday, Jan. 30), and will remain closed Tuesday, …

D.A.: Local man sentenced to life in prison for wife’s 2019 murder

A 62-year-old Hood County man was sentenced on Jan. 17 to life in prison for the October 2019 murder of his wife, which trial testimony revealed had been witnessed by their 7-year-old son and …

People, pets beware of arctic cold front moving in

The National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth has issued a Hazardous Weather Conditions alert for Hood County and surrounding areas because of an arctic air front currently moving toward North …

Bank account set up for family displaced by Dec. 16 fire

Six Granbury residents were displaced from their home on Kinson Street by a fire that was called in at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, according to Jeff Newpher, communications manager with the city …

Granbury man, 41, dies as result of two-vehicle crash on Lipan Highway

A 41-year-old Granbury man died Saturday, Dec. 10 after his vehicle collided with a car driven by a Crowley woman in the 1700 block of Lipan Highway, according to information from the Granbury Police …