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Governor Abbott Appoints Bufkin To 355th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bryan Bufkin as Judge of the 355th Judicial District Court in Hood County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Bryan Bufkin of Granbury is a partner at Bufkin & Adams, PLLC., and previously served as an assistant district attorney for the Johnson and Somervell Counties District Attorney’s Office. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and its Criminal Judicial Section. Additionally, he is a
LESIURE, KEMPER NAMED TOP GISD TEACHERS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
Angela Leisure and Crystal Kemper were honored as the Granbury ISD Secondary and Elementary Teachers of the Year at the GISD Summer Launch for all employees on May 21, 2021, at the Granbury High School auditorium. Leisure teaches eighth grade English/language arts at Granbury Middle School, while Kemper is a fifth grade teacher at Acton Elementary School. Presenting awards to the two educators was Brian Bondy, president and CEO of the Granbury Chamber of Commerce. Other teachers recognized for
Hood County Public Health Authority COVID-19 Risk Assessment Update - 5-19-2021
In light of the latest US Centers of Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals and Governor Abbot's latest Executive Order GA-36 issued this week, I am providing a local update. It you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you are not currently at risk of getting ill from or transmitting COVID-19 to others, with or without wearing a mask or social distancing. If you have not been fully vaccinated, continue to respect the rights of others and follow public health
CHAMBER’S YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PARTNER WITH GHS CTE, CHRISTIAN BROTHER’S AUTOMOTIVE AND FUNKY MUNKY SHAVED ICE FOR “ADULTING 101: BASIC CAR MAINTENANCE”
The Granbury Young Professionals are bringing basic car maintenance tips and free shaved ice, compliments of Funky Munky Shaved Ice, to Granbury High School students. The GYP’s “Adulting 101” series continues to connect business leaders with young professionals, this time including the Career, Technology & Engineering (CTE) students of Granbury High School. “The “Adulting 101” series has been extremely popular with the young professionals,” shares Rachael Derrez, Director of Membership & Events with the
GHS ANNOUNCES OFFICERS, MEMBERS FOR 35TH STOWAWAY LINE
Members of the Stowaways, the dance and drill team at Granbury High School, were recently selected for the 2021-22 school year. Officers are captain Lu Johns-De La Garza, first lieutenant Kiana Mulverhill, senior lieutenant Hannah Rogers, and junior lieutenants Victoria Burkey and Faith Brown. Others in the 35th Stowaway Line are Abby Boyd, Abbigail Catron, Rylie Cox, E’Leena Current, Kiley Dove, Sarah Drake, Stormy Evans, Haven Gallegos, Emory Gilbert, Kaidynce Haws, Rylee Henthorn, Eden Hicks,
Joe's Pasta & Pizza Closed - New Concept to Come
We would like to take a moment to thank Granbury & Hood County for the many wonderful years of allowing the Joe’s family to be a part of yours. It is with a heavy heart that Randy and I have decided to close Joe’s Pasta & Pizza. With all of the changes our community has faced over the past year, we have decided to start a new venture on Pearl Street. We will be remodeling the location and opening up a new concept in the weeks to come. We look forward to all of Granbury becoming a part of our new venture,
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 4-5-2021 10AM
This is an update based on numbers from reports received from our testing locations on positive cases in the community to DSHS for Hood County. DSHS Reports a total of 6420 COVID-19 positive cases have been detected in Hood County residents. (There have been 18 New Cases reported for April as of today) (64 Active Cases) We are at 123 COVID-19 positive deaths reported by DSHS for Hood County residents. ( 1 new deaths since the last update) We have tested a total of 55,244 citizens in Hood
WC solidifies partnership with Tarleton
Weatherford College and Tarleton State University signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday further solidifying the partnership between the two higher education institutions and providing additional financial aid to Weatherford students transferring to the Stephenville university.WC President Tod Allen Farmer and Tarleton President James Hurley met in WC’s Texas Hall located in the Alkek Fine Arts Center to sign the agreement.The MOU allows all WC students with a minimum 3.0 grade point average to
OPERA HOUSE REOPENING IN APRIL WITH TWO SPECIAL EVENTS
The historic Granbury Opera House will reopen in April 2021 with two special events hosted by Granbury Theatre Company. “We are ecstatic to reopen the Granbury Opera House and bring live productions back to our audiences,” commented GTC president Micky Shearon. “The past year has been challenging, but we look forward to these fantastic events as we continue working on rescheduling our cancelled Broadway on the Brazos productions and tribute concerts from 2020. In addition, our 2020 season ticket holders
HOOD COUNTY JULY 4TH CELEBRATION INCLUDES PARADE, VENDOR BOOTHS AND FIREWORKS AGAIN!
(Granbury, TX) Three cheers for the three-day July 4th Celebration returning Granbury’s world-famous events; parade, vendors on the Square, and the fireworks spectacular! The Hood County Courthouse Square will host vendors, starting Friday evening, July 2nd, and throughout the day, both Saturday and Sunday. Local businesses have priority for the 50 available spaces until May 1st. After that date, the remaining slots are available to vendors outside of Hood County. Parade participants should submit
CHANGES COMING TO HOOD COUNTY VACCINATION HUB
Changes Coming to Hood County Vaccination Hub Beginning Tuesday, March 30 the Hood County Vaccination Hub will begin transitioning to a Walk-In based Hub, open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for first doses of the Moderna vaccine. The Hub will continue to give second doses to those who have already received their first vaccine from the Hub. Those already registered will continue to be scheduled until everyone on the registration list has been given an appointment time. Any
CHAMBER WELCOMES CAPTAIN KIRK’S TIKI CRUISES TO GRANBURY
The Granbury Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Captain Kirk’s Tiki Cruises to Granbury, with cruises anticipated to start in mid-April. “We believed that Granbury is the perfect location for a company such as ours,’ shares Kirk Grable, President of Captain Kirk’s Tiki Cruises. “The town is centered around lake activities and we wanted to contribute fun and family memories for residents and visitors. We want everyone to enjoy the time they spend with us. Once they leave land and step foot on our
City Council Approves Partnership with Mission Granbury, Inc.
The Granbury City Council recently unanimously voted to adopt Ordinance 21-09, which funds a Utilities Payment Assistance Program for City of Granbury utility customers. The program, which will be administered by Mission Granbury, Inc., is designed to help those adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by paying a portion of their utility bill. During the meeting, Granbury Deputy City Manager Michael Ross explained, “the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many of our citizens losing their jobs and
LONGTIME CHAMBER GENERAL MANAGER, MARY BOOTH, ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
(Granbury, TX) The Granbury Chamber of Commerce announces that Mary Booth, longtime General Manager for the chamber, has announced her intent to retire during the first quarter of 2021. “Life challenges and loss of family members in 2020 made my husband and I pause to reflect where we were on our path in life and consider our priorities. Life is uncertain at best with no guarantees. Retirement for both of us seemed to be the right choice for the next phase in our journey. Spending quality time with our
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 1-12-2021, 12PM
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 1-12-2021, 12PM This is an update based on numbers from reports received from our testing locations on positive cases in the community to DSHS for Hood County. DSHS Reports a total of 4779 COVID-19 positive cases have been detected in Hood County residents. (958 new Cases so far for the month of January) We are at 72 COVID positive deaths reported for Hood County residents. (0 new deaths since the last update) We have tested a total of 38,812 citizens in
GRANBURY CHAMBER ANNOUNCES BRIAN BONDY AS INCOMING PRESIDENT & CEO
(Granbury, TX) The Granbury Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is pleased to announce Brian Bondy, IOM, as the new President & CEO, effective April 1, 2021. Bondy was President of the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce, prior to accepting the position. While in Conroe, Bondy helped grow the chamber’s financial position with a combination of special event and membership development. He helped establish the “Chamber to DC” fly-in program in 2018 where members of the chamber visited Texas Senators and
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update - 12/21/20 3PM
This is an update based on numbers from reports received from our testing locations on positive cases in the community to DSHS for Hood County. DSHS Reports a total of 3466 COVID-19 positive cases have been detected in Hood County residents. (1109 new Cases so far for the month of December) We are at 39 COVID positive deaths reported for Hood County residents. (3 new deaths since the last update) We have tested a total of31,524 citizens in Hood County. Our TSA Regional Hospital Rate as of
GISD TO OFFER COVID-19 RAPID TESTING PROGRAM TO STUDENTS AND STAFF
Granbury ISD will be offering a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for students and staff when the second semester begins in January 2021. “In GISD, we are committed to doing all we can to keep staff and students healthy and safe,” commented Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Glenn. “This statewide program will allow GISD to test symptomatic individuals and reduce the risk to our school community.” This program uses BinaxNOW tests, which provide results in 15 minutes and are administered using a nasal swab in
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update - 12/16/20 AM
This is an update based on numbers from reports received from our testing locations on positive cases in the community to DSHS for Hood County. DSHS Reports a total of 3051 COVID-19 positive cases have been detected in Hood County residents. (757 new Cases so far for the month of December) We are at 36 COVID positive deaths reported for Hood County residents. (5 new deaths since the last update) We have tested a total of29,995 citizens in Hood County. Our TSA Regional Hospital Rate as of
Granbury High School MCJROTC Robotics Team makes finals at their first Robotics Competition
All three Granbury MCJROTC High School robotics teams placed in the top teams and made finals at Battle on the Brazos, 12 Dec 2020 held at Granbury High School. “It is an amazing accomplishment for a team that is only 12 days old”, said Senior Marine Instructor, LtCol Casey. The team scores were very close, and all three teams made semi-finals with the team of Zac Layland, Erick Hernandez and Dalton Weddle leading the pirates with a 5th place finish out of over 40 teams in addition to receiving the
COVID-19 UPDATE FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 11
For the week ending December 11, 2020, there were 51 positive COVID-19 cases among Granbury ISD students and staff. For the school year, there have been 256 total cases and are now 75 active cases. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the names or details that may identify these individuals. The district followed state and local protocols in notifying parents by email of the positive tests. Parents who did not receive an email should contact their student’s campus to ensure the
HOOD COUNTY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES - OCCUPANCY NOTICE
Hood County Residents and Businesses Due to the high number of COVID-19 hospitalized patients in Trauma Service Area E (which includes Hood County) , as of December 8, 2020, all restaurants, retail stores, office buildings, manufacturing facilities, gyms and exercise facilities and classes, museums, and libraries in all counties in Trauma Service Area E are required to return to maximum 50 percent occupancy levels as directed under, Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-32 dated Wednesday, October 7,
HOOD COUNTY BUSINESSES RETURNED TO 50 PERCENT MAXIMUM CAPACITY
Because COVID-19 related hospitalization rates in Trauma Service Area E (which includes Hood County) have exceeded 15 percent of total hospital capacity, Hood County businesses (including all restaurants, retail stores, office buildings, manufacturing facilities, gyms and exercise facilities and classes, museums and libraries) are required by law to return to maximum 50 percent occupancy levels. If you have questions about this notice or your obligations under Executive Order GA-32, please contact us
GISD COVID-19 UPDATE FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 4
For the two-week period ending December 4, 2020, there were 64 positive COVID-19 cases among Granbury ISD students and staff. This covers the Thanksgiving Break and the week of November 30-December 4. For the school year, there have been 205 total cases and are now 54 active cases. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the names or details that may identify these individuals. The district followed state and local protocols in notifying parents by email of the positive tests.
HOOD COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATE 12/03/2020
Hood County Monthly COVID-19 Update - 12-03-2020, 8 am Sadly, nine COVID-related deaths have been reported for Hood County residents since my last report on 10-29. Hospitalizations for confirmed COVID-positive patients have risen locally and active case rates have soared across the state and across Hood County in the past month, consistent with reports across North Texas. With 996 new confirmed cases in the past month, and the positive test rate greater than 22%, Hood County continues to have a
GRANBURY THEATRE COMPANY HOSTING EAGLES TRIBUTE FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE
GRANBURY THEATRE COMPANY HOSTING EAGLES TRIBUTE FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE Granbury Theatre Company is hosting The Long Run, an Eagles tribute band, for concerts on December 29, 2020, through January 3, 2021. These events are sponsored by The Hyde Law Firm and Hood County News. The Long Run is a group of professional Colorado-based musicians dedicated to the faithful reproduction of the music of America’s most iconic band. The group offered to perform multiple concerts to benefit GTC, which has many financial
HOOD COUNTY COVID-19 INTERIM UPDATE / 11/19/2020 3PM
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 11-19-2020, 3PM This is an update based on numbers from reports received from our testing locations on positive cases in the community to DSHS for Hood County. DSHS Reports a total of 1774 COVID-19 positive cases have been detected in Hood County residents. (351 new Cases so far for the month of November) We are at 26 COVID positive deaths reported for Hood County residents. (3 new death this week) We have tested a total of 18,644 citizens in Hood
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAKES BIG DONATION TO F1 IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM
The Granbury Chamber of Commerce presented a $5,000 contribution to the F1 in Schools program at Granbury High School during the Granbury ISD school board meeting on November 16, 2020. Funds will help support the school’s F1 teams, which have competed in international contests over the past several years in places such as Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur, and Austin. The chamber has been a long-time supporter of not only F1 students but also the school’s entire career and technical education program.
TOLAR ISD TO OFFER FREE RAPID COVID-19 TESTS FOR USE IN SCHOOLS, STARTING NOV. 16TH
In the Tolar ISD, we are committed to doing all we can to keep staff and students healthy and safe. With this goal in mind, we are pleased to share that we will be taking part in a statewide program offering free rapid COVID-19 tests for use in schools beginning on Mon., Nov. 16. This program will allow the Tolar ISD to test both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals- including students and staff- and to reduce the risk to our community. This email offers further information on the tests and the
GRANBURY ISD COVID-19 UPDATE FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 13
For the week ending November 13, 2020, there were 23 positive COVID-19 cases in Granbury ISD since the last update. These included 5 students and 2 staff members at Granbury High School, 2 students at Acton Middle School, 1 staff at Baccus Elementary School, 1 staff member at Brawner Elementary School, 2 students and 1 staff member at Oak Woods School, 4 students and 3 staff members at STEAM Academy at Mambrino, and 2 Administration staff members. For the school year, there have been 116 total cases and
HOOD COUNTY COVID-19 INTERIM UPDATE - 11/13/20
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 11-13-2020, 11APM This is an update based on numbers from reports received from our testing locations on positive cases in the community to DSHS for Hood County. DSHS Reports a total of 1618 COVID-19 positive cases have been detected in Hood County residents. (195 new Cases so far for the month of November) We are at 23 COVID positive deaths reported for Hood County residents. (1 new death this week) We have tested a total of 17,148 citizens in Hood
Granbury ISD: COVID-19 UPDATE FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 6
For the week ending November 6, 2020, there were 13 positive COVID-19 cases in Granbury ISD since the last update. These included 3 students and 1 staff member at Granbury High School, 3 students and 1 staff member at Acton Middle School, 1 student at Acton Elementary School, 1 student at Brawner Elementary School, 1 student and 1 staff member at Roberson Early Learning Academy, and 1 student at STEAM Academy at Mambrino. For the school year, there have been 93 total cases and are now 19 active
CHAMBER BRINGS $5-MILLION CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND 30 NEW JOBS TO GRANBURY WITH ''BUILT TO LAST''
GRANBURY, TX – Highway 51 welcomes a new neighbor, Built to Last, into the long-vacant commercial site previously occupied by Equi-Brand. A well-established manufacturer of high-quality outside furniture, Built to Last, has been the main supplier to the finest homes along the Outer Banks in North Carolina for more than two decades. Daniel W. Aston, Managing Partner, thanks several entities for making this corporate expansion possible, “We are extremely grateful to Mike Scott and Shea Hopkins of the
HOOD COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATE - 10/29/20
COVID-19 in Hood County - By the Numbers:1438 total cases reported to DSHS for Hood County residents1357 have recovered and were released from isolation, per CDC/DSHS protocols81 active cases remain isolated (positive COVID-19 PCR nasal swab test reported within last 10 days, plus a few who remain symptomatic longer)10 current reported hospitalizations, all other active cases have been directed to self-isolate at home22 total COVID-positive deaths (18 COVID-related, four additional were COVID-positive at
GRANBURY ISD NEWS: COVID-19 UPDATE FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 30
For the week ending October 30, 2020, there were 5 positive COVID-19 cases in Granbury ISD since the last update. These included 1 student each at Granbury High School, Acton Middle School, Granbury Middle School, and Acton Elementary School and 1 staff member at STEAM Academy at Mambrino. For the school year, there have been 80 total cases and are now 17 active cases. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the names or details that may identify these individuals. The district
GRANBURY ISSUES AMENDED 2020-21 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Granbury ISD issued an amended 2020-21 school calendar on October 20, 2020, after revisions were adopted by the Board of Trustees. The amended calendar includes the following changes: Monday, November 2 will be a student holiday and a staff day.Christmas Break is extended by an additional week with additional student/staff holidays on January 4-8.Monday, January 11 will be a student holiday and a staff day.The last day of school will be Thursday, May 20. The changes are in line with plans announced
HOOD COUNTY BARS AND WINERIES APPROVED TO OPEN AT 50% INDOOR CAPACITY, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 14, 2020
Hood County Judge Ron Massingill has applied for and received approval for all Hood County Bars and Wineries to Open up to 50 percent of their total listed occupancy of the establishment. Where applicable, this 50 percent occupancy limit applies only indoors; the limit does not apply to outdoor areas, events, or establishments, although social distancing and other protocols must be followed. This goes into effect today, October 14, 2020.
THE ANCHOR HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING AT GHS
The Anchor, the student-run school store at Granbury High School, held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Granbury Chamber of Commerce on October 8, 2020. The Anchor is run by senior students studying the business marketing pathway. They have completed multiple classes and showed expertise in business and leadership to be chosen to run the store. The goal of The Anchor is to give the students who run the store a real opportunity to run and operate a business so they get experience for the