TOLAR — Clues to what Dustin Martin was meant to do with his life were all around him but it took a while for all the ingredients to come together like the meat he seasons to perfection and smokes …

BOOK REVIEW You just can't see it. There's something in the way, bad weather, a roadblock, a geographical shape that blocks your view, something physical. You can't see it. Or you can't see …

BOOK REVIEW You have a lot of catching up to do. How long has it been since you were all together last? Doesn't matter, the years fall away when you're with your oldest, longest friends. There …

BOOK REVIEW   You've often wondered what ended up on the cutting room floor. What Easter eggs or tiny secrets never made it into your favorite movie? Which budding star's debut role will …

TOLAR — Jay Meyer’s philosophy for success is about as simple and straightforward as it gets. “Get up early and go to bed late,” said the Tolar rancher and former school board president …

Recently, some local residents have expressed excitement on Facebook about having spotted pelicans on Lake Granbury. One such post was on The Granbury Square Facebook page and explained that the …

For as long as he can remember, David Calton has always been an artist — using sculpting, drawing, or painting as a creative medium. “Through my paintings and sculptures, I try to illustrate …

The confusion as to whether taxpayers will have to foot the estimated $12,000 bill for repairs needed to the grounds of the Hood County YMCA has been cleared up: they won’t. Turns out, it was a …

The Granbury JazzFest is returning in full ‘swing’ for its second year, with more performances and a longer event. Hosted by a nonprofit organization, Jazz Society of Hood County, the free …

An announcement made Friday by Gov. Greg Abbott is more good news for Granbury’s tourism industry. The city has been designated as the 40th Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas …

HOOD OUTDOORS     As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. A Granbury resident of more than 35 years, he has been fishing all of his life, and …

BOOK REVIEW These days, it seems, we're all in the same boat. We have little patience, too many irritations, no time but an overabundance of tasks that need doing. We must be in four places at …

BOOK REVIEW Or else. That doesn't leave a lot of wiggle room, does it? The options are few; the choices, not good: you follow instructions – like it or not – or what happens won't be …

Granbury city officials were not involved in the decision to create a sculpture garden at scenic Shanley Park, but the idea seems to fit hand-in-glove with the city’s goal of being designated a …

BOOK REVIEW Pick a door. So many times in life, that's the way it is. Pick a door, make a choice and see what happens. The path may be good, and it may be challenging but you've made your …

BOOK REVIEW "How to Sell a Haunted House" by Grady Hendrix c.2023, Barkley                                              …

BOOK REVIEW Oh, that's so mean! It's not what was said or done, it was really a lot of both. Words are painful when they're flung at you in anger or hatred, and they can cut the same as a knife …

After a week of being closed for its remodel, Brock’s Food & Drinks is back and better than ever. Brock’s officially reopened for business as of Tuesday, and owner James Brock couldn’t …

BOOK REVIEW Set 'em up. Who's pouring? Because those cocktails aren't going to make themselves, you know, and that ice isn't going to wait to melt. On the rocks, straight up, blended, what's …

BOOK REVIEW Every day, you fly just under the radar. Nobody bothers you because they don't know who you are, and that's just fine. As long as you can keep your head down and get stuff done, …