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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Roxy the Sheltie mix

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Roxy the Sheltie mix

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 Sheltie mix with brown eyes and fluffy golden hair. She's very sweet and playful, and weighs approximately 30 pounds. She is...

Hood County History: Throwback Thursday Mar. 2

Hood County History: Throwback Thursday Mar. 2

Hood County Throwback Thursday February 26 - March 4 Feb. 26, 1907, Charles Bernard and Juana Cavasos were buried at Fort Spunky. Feb. 27, 1888, Frisco RR called the village that is now Tolar, "Squaw Creek Station". Mar. 1, 1853, The heirs of David Crockett were given...

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Oscar the Terrier

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Oscar the Terrier

Oscar the Terrier is available for adoption at Friends For Animals, located at 2885 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, TX. Oscar is a 10 month old Terrier mix with one brown eye and one blue eye. He is a very sweet and energetic dog, and has reached his adult size at...

Hood County History: Throwback Thursday Feb. 23

Hood County History: Throwback Thursday Feb. 23

Hood County Throwback Thursday February 19 - 25 Feb. 19, 1907, A contract was given to Kane & Co. to build rooms with flushing toilets in the court house. Feb. 1894, Add-Ran College Conservatives became members of the Church of Christ. Feb. 1894, Add-Ran College...

GISD Cuts Ribbon for New Administration Building

GISD Cuts Ribbon for New Administration Building

On February 20, 2017, Granbury ISD along with the Granbury Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon cutting for their newly remodeled administration building, which now houses most of the school administration offices. The building was formerly the Crossland Ninth Grade...

Artist of the Month: Rhea Amyett

Artist of the Month: Rhea Amyett

Rhea Amyett is 27 years old and has lived in Granbury her entire life. Formerly a birth photographer and videographer, she has moved on to pen and ink drawings that not only portray a historic style such as cross-hatching, but captures the nostalgia that comes with...

Pet of the Week: Dooley the Lab

Pet of the Week: Dooley the Lab

Dooley the lab is available for adoption at Friends For Animals, located at 2885 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, TX. "Dooley is a 6 month old lab mix who is neutered and up to date on vaccinations. This boy walks nicely on a leash and we’d consider him a medium level as...

A Narrow Escape Within Hood County?!

A Narrow Escape Within Hood County?!

It appears there’s a new place open in Hood County to cure that pesky case of boredom and it’s not another fast food restaurant!! The recently opened Narrow Escape appears to be a great place to work your mental muscles with friends and family! The Escape room allows...