Originally published October 29, 2026. Voting totals, weather and event details reflect the original reporting time.
MORNING NEWS BRIEF
Rain returns • Square treats today • Two days left to vote early
October 29th, 2026AD
TODAY’S HEADLINES
1. Showers arrive this afternoon
2. Early voting ends Friday
3. Recall hearing set Nov. 2
4. Square treats today, 3–5
5. FM 4 bridge work, use detour
6. Vance rally in Weatherford today
7. Texas early turnout: 28.6%
WEATHER
CURRENT: 64° and clear at Granbury Regional Airport at 5:35 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
TODAY: Cloudy, high near 81°. A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. South-southeast wind 5–10 mph, with gusts to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
TONIGHT: A 50% chance of showers, low around 63°.
NEXT 12 HOURS: 6–9 a.m. mostly cloudy, 65° to 67° • 9 a.m.–noon mostly cloudy, 67° to 78° • noon–3 p.m. chance of showers and storms, 78° to 80° • 3–6 p.m. chance of showers, 80° to 77°
HAZARDS: No National Weather Service alerts for Hood County and no county burn ban were listed at 5:40 a.m. Central.
3-DAY OUTLOOK
Friday: chance rain showers, 74°/60°
Saturday: chance rain showers, 77°/60°
Sunday: mostly cloudy, 81°/64°
TRAFFIC
Loop 567 filming between FM 4 and Highway 377 near the airport: expect temporary stops of up to 10 minutes, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. daily through Nov. 3. Full overnight closures are scheduled for Nov. 5 and 6.
FM 4 bridge replacement: one-way signal control remains listed through Dec. 31. Expect delays and follow the posted detour.
LOCAL LEAD
RAIN ARRIVES SOONER; HALLOWEEN EVENING STILL LOOKS MOSTLY OK
Rain chances now begin this afternoon, earlier than yesterday’s outlook.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth expects scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms through Saturday, with Friday bringing the most widespread rain.
Forecasters were not expecting strong storms or flooding in their early Thursday discussion.
Most rain should move out by late Saturday afternoon, leaving Halloween evening activities largely uninterrupted, though that remains a forecast rather than a guarantee.
Keep an eye on the radar for today’s outdoor plans. Saturday afternoon and evening are expected to feel warm and muggy.
CIVIC WATCH
TWO DAYS LEFT TO VOTE EARLY
Early voting runs 7 a.m.–7 p.m. today and Friday, Oct. 30, at the Annex 1 meeting room, 1410 W. Pearl St. in Granbury, according to Hood County Elections. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Through Oct. 27, 27.5% of Hood County’s registered voters had voted early, according to Secretary of State reports compiled by TexPolls.
In-person turnout was 22% ahead of the same point in 2022. Counts can be revised.
HEARING SET ON CHEWNING’S RECALL REQUEST
Hood County Express reported Wednesday that the 355th District Court set a hearing for 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, on Kellie Chewning’s application for an expedited writ of mandamus in the recall dispute.
The hearing is the day before the Nov. 3 election; the notice schedules a hearing but does not grant the writ or decide the dispute.
Kolton G. Krottinger, an HCE co-owner, is involved with the Hood County Republican Party.
LOCAL PRIDE
TRICK-OR-TREAT AROUND THE SQUARE IS TODAY
Square merchants welcome trick-or-treaters today from 3 to 5 p.m., according to the City of Granbury. The City says this is not a City event, and it does not set the date or time.
Pack an umbrella and check the radar before heading out. Keep a close eye on children, watch for traffic and take extra care at street crossings.
INFRASTRUCTURE WATCH
FM 4 BRIDGE WORK: EXPECT DELAYS
FM 4 bridge replacement between FM 1189 and FM 1543 is using a one-way traffic signal, according to DriveTexas.
Expect delays and use the posted detour. The work is listed through Dec. 31.
NEWS FROM AROUND TEXAS
VANCE RALLY IN WEATHERFORD TODAY
Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to headline a Texas GOP rally today at JRJ Construction in Weatherford, FOX 4 reports.
Doors open at 10 a.m., the program starts at 12:15 p.m. and Vance is expected to speak at 1:50 p.m. Allow extra travel time around the event.
TEXAS EARLY TURNOUT AT 28.6%
TexPolls puts statewide early turnout through Oct. 27 at 28.6% of registered voters, compared with 20.0% at the same point in 2022, using Secretary of State reports. The figures can be revised as counties report.
BOTTOM LINE
Afternoon rain chances return; check the radar before heading out.
Trick-or-Treat Around the Square runs 3–5 p.m. today.
Early voting ends Friday; Annex 1 is open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. both days.
