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EMERGENCY PREPARATION SUPPLIES SALES TAX HOLIDAY

EMERGENCY PREPARATION SUPPLIES SALES TAX HOLIDAY

EMERGENCY PREPARATION SUPPLIES SALES TAX HOLIDAY April 27 – 29, 2019 You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free during the 2019 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can...

DPS Graduates Five New Canine Teams

DPS Graduates Five New Canine Teams

DPS Graduates Five New Canine Teams AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today graduated five Troopers and five canines from an eight-week training program. These canine teams will join 42 other DPS teams stationed throughout Texas, including seven...

New Signals To Improve Safety And Mobility

New Signals To Improve Safety And Mobility

New signals to improve safety and mobility GRANBURY – In the interest of enhancing mobility and safety, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be installing flashing yellow arrow signals at various intersections on US 377 in Granbury. Installation should...

Hood County History: Throwback Thursday Feb. 16

Hood County History: Throwback Thursday Feb. 16

  Hood County Throwback Thursday February 12 - 18 Feb. 1915, Daniel C. Cogdell was the President of the Lipan State Bank. Feb. 1902, Foul Play was suspected in the mysterious disappearance of Mr. C. Hiner. Feb. 14, 1871, The Granbury Methodist Episcopal Church...