Hood County Sheriff's Office Crime Victim Liaison Mary Flores and Deputy Angel Lopez headed to Rancho Brazos Community Center March 31, 2017 to present the children "Stop - Bullying" Presentation. They had over 40 excited children ready to learn and participate during...
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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Connor the Chihuahua
Connor the Chihuahua is available for adoption at Friends For Animals, located at 2885 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, TX. Connor is approximately four months old and crate-trained. He is very sweet and up-to-date on all routine shots. There is a flat-rate adoption fee...
Hood County History: Throwback Thursday Mar. 30
Hood County Throwback Thursday March 26 – April 1 Mar. 26, 1875, The Hood County Court House was destroyed by a fire. Most of the county records were lost. Mar. 27, 1875, Sheriff Wright participated in the legal hanging of Nelson "Cooney" Mitchell. Mar. 28, 1851, John...
Granbury City Park Playground Receives New Equipment
On Thursday, March 30, 2017, Mayor Nin Hulett, members of our local government, and members of the Granbury Optimist Club, gathered at the Granbury City Park to hold a ribbon cutting for the new playground equipment. The previous equipment had been on the location for...
Free City Park Easter Egg Hunt Coming April 8th!
Free Community Easter Egg Hunt at City Park on April 8! It’s time again for a spring tradition in Granbury! Grab your baskets and get ready to come join the City in searching for Easter treasures. The City of Granbury Parks and Recreation Department will host the...
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Roxy the Sheltie Mix
Does this face look familiar? It's because Roxy still needs a good home! Roxy the Sheltie mix is available for adoption at Friends For Animals, located at 2885 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, TX. Roxy is a 2 year old Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie with brown eyes and fluffy...
Hood County History: Throwback Thursday Mar. 23
Hood County Throwback Thursday March 19 – March 25 Mar. 19, 1863, Fannie Sims Granbury, wife of General Granbury died and was buried in an unmarked grave in Mobile, Alabama. Mar. 20, 1877, Six men that were on a hunt were bitten by two polecats and died from...
Hood County Rocks! Come Join The Hunt!
Have you seen posts on social media from your friends mentioning painted rocks? Have you been lucky enough to find one of these hidden gems, yourself? This slideshow below is only a small portion of all the great rocks and smiling faces! [video width="640"...
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Josie the Boxer
Josie the Boxer is available for adoption at Friends For Animals, located at 2885 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, TX. Josie is a 1 year old boxer with a gentle personality. She loves being cuddled and playing with her toy, and would make a great family pet. She is...
Hood County History: Throwback Thursday Mar. 16
Hood County Throwback Thursday March 12 – March 18 Mar. 12, 1974, Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant began construction. It first went online in 1990. Mar. 13, 1895, Doctors J.R. Lancaster and J.S. Turner warned that smallpox was north of town. Mar. 14, 1866, The first...
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Toby the Chihuahua
Toby the Chihuahua is available for adoption at Friends For Animals, located at 2885 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, TX. Toby is two years old and is full of energy, but loves to be held and would make a great family dog. He is up-to-date on all routine shots and is...
Hood County History: Throwback Thursday Mar. 9
Hood County Throwback Thursday March 5 – March 11 Mar. 5, 1850, Postal route motto read "Celerity, Certainty, and Security." Routes were called "Star Routes." Mar. 6, 1847, Charles and Juana Bernard had 14 children; 2 girls and 12 boys. Only 6 of them lived to...