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A new chapter in tourism: City acquires Granbury Square Plaza for historic preservation, economic growth
As of a couple of weeks ago, Granbury Square Plaza is officially under new ownership. City Manager Chris Coffman recently confirmed to the Hood County News that Granbury Historic Properties closed on the purchase of the building June 25. Granbury Historic Properties is a subcomponent of the city for historic...
A blast from the past: Granbury to celebrate ‘50 Golden Years’ of fireworks and family fun
From humble beginnings to a beloved tradition, Granbury’s annual Fourth of July celebration has continuously brought the community together in a shared display of love and local pride. While the first-ever Granbury Fourth of July was an “undaunted success,” according to a 1976 article from the Hood County News,...
Fireworks are illegal in Granbury
The City of Granbury reminds residents that the use, possession, or sale of fireworks within the city limits is illegal. In part, the ordinance reads:. a) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, store, offer for sale, expose for sale, or sell at retail any fireworks within the corporate city limits of the city.
GISD board clashes over proposed HCAD forensic audit
Amid parliamentary confusion and points of order, the Granbury Independent School District board of trustees found itself in a spirited debate over a proposal for a forensic audit during a regularly scheduled meeting June 24. Place 3 Trustee Melanie Graft and Place 7 Trustee Karen Lowery initially submitted a resolution...
GISD board divided: Vote fails on Title IX resolution
The Granbury Independent School District board of trustees deliberated over a resolution regarding Title IX guidelines during a regularly scheduled meeting June 24. Although the resolution did not pass, board members participated in a spirited debate over whether the agenda item was even necessary following Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s most recent advisory published June 18.
GISD approves $750K sale of AES property to Anchor Fellowship Church
The Granbury Independent School District board of trustees voted 3:2 to sell five acres of land on Acton School Road to Anchor Fellowship Church Granbury for $750,000 during a regularly scheduled meeting June 24. According to a memo from GISD Chief Financial Officer Emmett Whitefield, the board determined Aug. 21,...
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