<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Hood County Express</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com</link><description>Hood County Express news archive</description><item><title>The 2026 voter guide</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/elections-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcountyexpress.com/elections-2026</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:46:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The Hood County Republican Party’s complete two-page guide, with every selection and the original documents.</description></item><item><title>A letter to Hood County voters</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/chairman-greg-harrell-letter-hood-county-voters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/chairman-greg-harrell-letter-hood-county-voters</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:10:51 GMT</pubDate><description>Chairman Greg S Harrell’s full letter, reproduced from the supplied October newspaper.</description></item><item><title>When does a Flock search need a warrant?</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/flock-search-warrants-granbury-camera-network</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/flock-search-warrants-granbury-camera-network</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:36:31 GMT</pubDate><description>An October court ruling puts historical vehicle tracking in focus. Granbury’s camera network raises questions about access, safeguards and warrants.</description></item><item><title>Meet the candidates. Bring your questions.</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/hood-county-express-candidate-forum-october-5-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/hood-county-express-candidate-forum-october-5-2026</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:24:46 GMT</pubDate><description>Meet Janet Logsdon and Alex Wolf at Generations Church. Bring your questions Monday, October 5, from 6–8 p.m.</description></item><item><title>Fall is finally here.</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/fall-is-finally-here-hood-county</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/fall-is-finally-here-hood-county</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description>A seasonal moment from the Hood County Express community feed.</description></item><item><title>Granbury recall hearings: officials reject allegations and decline to resign</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/granbury-recall-hearings-september-28-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/granbury-recall-hearings-september-28-2026</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:07:12 GMT</pubDate><description>Residents confronted City Hall over trust and development. Officials disputed the allegations and said they would not resign.</description></item><item><title>From the publisher: the City Council election editorial</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/publisher-election-editorial-september-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/publisher-election-editorial-september-2026</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:58:16 GMT</pubDate><description>Read the publisher’s original election editorial, separately from HCE’s reported coverage.</description></item><item><title>Video: Dave Eagle discusses data-center development on 60 Minutes</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/dave-eagle-data-centers-60-minutes-video</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/dave-eagle-data-centers-60-minutes-video</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:23:36 GMT</pubDate><description>Watch the video shared by HCE on September 21, with the commissioner’s comments on an Amazon proposal.</description></item><item><title>HCE examines recurring 911 staffing shortages</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/hood-county-911-staffing-questions-september-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/hood-county-911-staffing-questions-september-2026</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description>Pay has risen. Vacancies remain. County officials face questions about recruiting, training and retention ahead of budget decisions.</description></item><item><title>National documentary crew films in Hood County</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/national-documentary-crew-films-hood-county</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/national-documentary-crew-films-hood-county</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:47:21 GMT</pubDate><description>A national documentary crew interviewed local officials and residents about allegations of corruption and the Flock camera controversy.</description></item><item><title>Granbury’s Beau Harris earns Josie Music Awards nomination</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/beau-harris-josie-music-awards-nomination</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/beau-harris-josie-music-awards-nomination</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:37:02 GMT</pubDate><description>The Granbury musician’s single “Oughta See the Other Guy” earned a Josie Music Awards nomination ahead of his September trip to Nashville.</description></item><item><title>Questions remain about the response to Evelynn Black’s death</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/evelynn-black-questions-medical-care-investigation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/evelynn-black-questions-medical-care-investigation</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:55:12 GMT</pubDate><description>Community advocates are seeking answers about medical care and the investigation nearly two years after Evelynn Black’s death.</description></item><item><title>Krottinger civil-rights case: HCE reports October 22 mediation date</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/krottinger-deeds-mediation-october-22-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/krottinger-deeds-mediation-october-22-2026</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:26:30 GMT</pubDate><description>The federal civil-rights case is scheduled for an October 22 mediation session through the Fifth Circuit’s program.</description></item><item><title>Rick Frye questions Granbury utility increases and interfund transfers</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/rick-frye-granbury-utility-rates-city-spending</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/rick-frye-granbury-utility-rates-city-spending</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:38:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The former mayor questions rising utility rates, transfers into the general fund and City Hall’s spending priorities.</description></item><item><title>Canyon Creek resident describes impact of wastewater releases</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/canyon-creek-wastewater-releases-resident-account</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/canyon-creek-wastewater-releases-resident-account</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:36:59 GMT</pubDate><description>A lakefront resident describes the impact of wastewater releases into a Lake Granbury inlet and her search for answers.</description></item><item><title>HCE reviews five-year drone pricing and the Flock refund dispute</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/hood-county-drone-program-pricing-flock-refund</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/hood-county-drone-program-pricing-flock-refund</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:21:29 GMT</pubDate><description>A five-year drone pricing schedule totals $432,994. The county’s earlier Flock refund dispute raises questions about the new contract.</description></item><item><title>TEXAS SCHOOL SAFETY ALERT</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/texas-school-safety-alert</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/texas-school-safety-alert</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:34:13 GMT</pubDate><description>A 39-year-old man wearing full tactical gear and carrying a handgun entered Zwink Elementary School in Spring, Texas</description></item><item><title>JURY CONVICTS NINE IN NORTH TEXAS ICE TERROR PLOT</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/jury-convicts-nine-in-north-texas-ice-terror-plot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/jury-convicts-nine-in-north-texas-ice-terror-plot</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:32:48 GMT</pubDate><description>Prairieland Detention Center Attack Case Ends With Terror-Related Guilty Verdicts</description></item><item><title>PIRATE BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/pirate-battle-damage-assessment-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/pirate-battle-damage-assessment-1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:31:27 GMT</pubDate><description>The Granbury Pirate JV Soccer squad delivered a dramatic late-game strike, defeating the Chisholm Trail Rangers 1–0 in a hard-fought battle that came down to the final moments.</description></item><item><title>OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/officer-involved-shooting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/officer-involved-shooting</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description>Officer-Involved Shooting Reported Near Granbury City Beach — large law-enforcement presence Friday evening</description></item><item><title>Hood County man has been arrested following a fatal crash</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/hood-county-man-has-been-arrested-following-a-fatal-crash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/hood-county-man-has-been-arrested-following-a-fatal-crash</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:19:42 GMT</pubDate><description>A Hood County man has been arrested following a fatal crash that prompted a major emergency response along a rural roadway Saturday.</description></item><item><title>OFF THE RECORD | HOOD COUNTY EXPRESS</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/off-the-record-hood-county-express</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/off-the-record-hood-county-express</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:16:58 GMT</pubDate><description>At Hood County Express, we take those whispers seriously.</description></item><item><title>Chief Deputy Constable Scott London</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/chief-deputy-constable-scott-london</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/chief-deputy-constable-scott-london</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:14:42 GMT</pubDate><description>Hood County is recognizing a milestone that reflects both commitment and character.</description></item><item><title>LOCAL BUSINESS ACCOMPLISHMENT</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/local-business-accomplishment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/local-business-accomplishment</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:12:30 GMT</pubDate><description>A major win for Hood County’s business community—local owners Keith and Kara Saunders of Aire Serv of Granbury, Johnson County, and Central Texas have been awarded the Franchise of the Year, the highest honor in the…</description></item><item><title>PIRATE BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/pirate-battle-damage-assessment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/pirate-battle-damage-assessment</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:10:22 GMT</pubDate><description>The Lady Pirates hit the course this week—and left with hardware.</description></item><item><title>Hospital District Negotiations Terminated Indefinitely </title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/hospital-district-negotiations-terminated-indefinitely</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/hospital-district-negotiations-terminated-indefinitely</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:08:37 GMT</pubDate><description>GRANBURY, TX — The Hood County Hospital District has terminated all negotiations related to the potential purchase, lease, or exchange of real property following today’s board meeting.</description></item><item><title>GRANBURY CHOIR EARNS SWEEPSTAKES HONORS</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/granbury-choir-earns-sweepstakes-honors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/granbury-choir-earns-sweepstakes-honors</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:04:39 GMT</pubDate><description>The Granbury High School Choir program delivered a standout performance at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, earning the highest distinction possible — Sweepstakes ratings — for both ensembles.</description></item><item><title>HOOD COUNTY – TIME TO REVISIT FLOCK CAMERAS</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/hood-county-time-to-revisit-flock-cameras</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/hood-county-time-to-revisit-flock-cameras</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:02:46 GMT</pubDate><description>Hood County GOP Chair Greg Harrell just said what a lot of people have been thinking:</description></item><item><title>Don’t Hear It Late. Hear It First. </title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/dont-hear-it-late-hear-it-first</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/dont-hear-it-late-hear-it-first</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:00:54 GMT</pubDate><description>Court votes. School alerts. Local politics. Community wins.</description></item><item><title>UNCOVERED: State Senate Candidate Jon Gimble Secretly Ushered An Unwanted Data Center Into A Quiet Rural Community</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/gimble-truth-exposed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/gimble-truth-exposed</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:41:44 GMT</pubDate><description>Just months before resigning as McLennan County District Clerk, Jon stepped far outside his statutory duties to help Infrakey Capital—an Indian-owned tech giant known for building behemoth data centers around the world.</description></item><item><title>Settled Law, Wasted Resources </title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/settled-law-wasted-resources</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/settled-law-wasted-resources</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:56:32 GMT</pubDate><description>Inside Zamarron’s Lawsuit Against the Hood County Republicans</description></item><item><title>Three Hood County Commissioners set to Testify in Civil Rights Trial</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/three-hood-county-commissioners-set-to-testify-in-civil-rights-trial</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/three-hood-county-commissioners-set-to-testify-in-civil-rights-trial</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:01:53 GMT</pubDate><description>Three current members of the Hood County Commissioners Court — Kevin Andrews, Nannette Samuelson, and Dave Eagle — are scheduled to testify in the upcoming Biggers v. Massingill civil trial, set to begin March 2.</description></item><item><title>Here are the Republican ballot propositions for the Texas March 3, 2026 primary election:</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/here-are-the-republican-ballot-propositions-for-the-texas-march-3-2026-primary-election</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/here-are-the-republican-ballot-propositions-for-the-texas-march-3-2026-primary-election</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:57:05 GMT</pubDate><description>Texas property taxes should be assessed at the purchase price and phased out entirely over the next six years through spending reductions.</description></item><item><title>Milliseconds, Not Minutes: A Cop’s Lense on ICE and Use of Force</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/milliseconds-not-minutes-a-cops-lense-on-ice-and-use-of-force</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/milliseconds-not-minutes-a-cops-lense-on-ice-and-use-of-force</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:50:08 GMT</pubDate><description>My first badge was pinned to my chest more than 30 years ago.</description></item><item><title>The words we use matter. Unfortunately, old habits die hard.</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/the-words-we-use-matter-unfortunately-old-habits-die-hard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/the-words-we-use-matter-unfortunately-old-habits-die-hard</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:42:16 GMT</pubDate><description>Even today, I find myself talking about our Constitutional rights.</description></item><item><title>THE GATEWAY TO THE SILICON HILL COUNTRY</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/the-gateway-to-the-silicon-hill-country</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/the-gateway-to-the-silicon-hill-country</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:34:39 GMT</pubDate><description>In an age where public officials are clamoring at the opportunity to replace natural beauty with promises of technological utopia, Hood County finds itself at an inflection point.</description></item><item><title>YOUR VOICE! Your News...We Want to Hear From You!</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/your-voice-your-newswe-want-to-hear-from-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/your-voice-your-newswe-want-to-hear-from-you</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:25:01 GMT</pubDate><description>At Hood County Express, we&#39;re not just another newspaper...</description></item><item><title>The Hood County Development Commission Meeting: The Oath of Office</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/the-hood-county-development-commission-meeting-the-oath-of-office</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/the-hood-county-development-commission-meeting-the-oath-of-office</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:20:55 GMT</pubDate><description>The following is the oath of office used to swear in each Development Commissioner, and the Ex Officio Chairman, of the Hood County Development Commission.</description></item><item><title>The Arrest That Changed Everything: Hood County&#39;s Reckoning</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/the-arrest-that-changed-everything-hood-countys-reckoning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/the-arrest-that-changed-everything-hood-countys-reckoning</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:17:58 GMT</pubDate><description>The attorney that declared war on government overreach</description></item><item><title>Hood County Judge Election: Understanding the Role and the Race…</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/hood-county-judge-election-understanding-the-role-and-the-race</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/hood-county-judge-election-understanding-the-role-and-the-race</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:14:22 GMT</pubDate><description>Every four years, Hood County voters choose their next County Judge.</description></item><item><title>New authority in news launches in Hood County vowing “For the People, By the People”...</title><link>https://hoodcountyexpress.com/news/hoodcountynews</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hoodcounty.express/news/hoodcountynews</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:58:15 GMT</pubDate><description>in recent years, most notably since the COVID pandemic, the general American public has seemed to mistrust what has become known as “Legacy Media”.</description></item></channel></rss>