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Evening News Brief: October 26, 2026
City answers recall suit • Final week of early voting • Burgers & Badges Tuesday • FM 4 work • Ariat Arena
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Local NewsReport
City answers recall suit • Final week of early voting • Burgers & Badges Tuesday • FM 4 work • Ariat Arena
Local NewsReport
TCEQ pauses automated permitting • Suspense-list voters retain voting rights • Baylor fires Dave Aranda • Counterfeit watches seized at DFW • Aubrey school honors custodian.
GovernmentReport
Kellie Chewning has electronically submitted an expedited mandamus application in the Granbury recall case, asking the court to act before the November 3 election.
GovernmentReport
The City of Granbury has filed its answer to the lawsuit brought by Mayor Jim Jarratt, Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Wadley and Council Member Gary “Skip” Overdier over recall petitions. It asks the court to deny the officials’ relief and dismiss their suit with prejudice.
Local NewsReport
Johnson County commissioners meet, Hood County early voting enters its last week, Great Granbury Cleanup approaches, and regional news from Cleburne, Weatherford, Palo Pinto County and Stephenville.
Local NewsReport
Lake Granbury measured 690.64 feet, 2.06 feet below conservation pool, with no flood watches or warnings for Hood and Somervell counties.
Local NewsReport
Granbury Square streets set to reopen at 8 a.m.; early voting continues 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; DFW opens four gates.
Local NewsReport
DOJ Alaska Senate suit, Machado returns to Venezuela, 12 injured near FAMU, Four Corners flooding concerns and rising measles cases.
Local NewsReport
Granbury Square reopens Monday • Final week of early voting • Great Granbury Cleanup November 7
Local NewsReport
SpaceX conducted a full-duration 33-engine static-fire test of the Super Heavy booster preparing for Starship Flight 15.
Local NewsReport
4.2 million early votes • Emergency ballot options • San Antonio homicides decline • Houston crash • Dallas I-30 closure
Local NewsReport
An HCE count shows 9,236 Hood County voters October 19–23; Tarleton State improves to 8–0 with a 49–6 win, plus Granbury weather and traffic.
Local NewsReport
Sunday early voting, Tarleton's 49–6 victory, Red Ribbon Week, regional infrastructure projects and community events.
Local NewsReport
Sunday early voting hours in Hood County, final day of Harvest Moon Festival, downtown road closures and Texas headlines.
Local NewsReport
Trump votes early in Florida, a proposed New York Archdiocese settlement, Iran-related threats, Starlink in Ukraine and California ballot inquiries.
Local NewsReport
Sunday Hood County early voting hours, Granbury's football win, Square reopening, an I-30 closure and a Gilead settlement.
Public SafetyReport
In a statement shared by HCE, Garrett Scott Vaughn disputes the characterization of a Granbury police search, acknowledges a parole violation and says he intends to surrender.
Local NewsReport
Paxton sues OpenAI, Texas early voting passes 3.36 million in a partial report, TCEQ shuts an online permit system, and a trooper is shot in San Angelo.
Local NewsReport
Hood County early voting until 7 p.m., TCEQ suspensions of 17 data center permits, the weekend forecast and traffic updates.
CommunityReport
Granbury police officers will serve guests at Grumps on Tuesday, October 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. in support of the Citizens Police Academy Alumni.
Local NewsReport
Harvest Moon Festival, Aledo's 70–14 win, Granbury's 28–16 victory, Glen Rose FFA champions, and regional updates from the Hood County Microplex.
Local NewsReport
Granbury Harvest Moon Festival, Pirates homecoming victory, Pearl Street bridge delay, SNAP enrollment and an immigration bond ruling.
Local NewsReport
Former FBI officials face charges, an Alaska election lawsuit, Canadian tariffs, Medicare plan changes and events in Hebron.
Local NewsReport
Harvest Moon Festival of the Arts, Granbury Pirates football, Pearl Street Bridge delay and state news.
GovernmentReport
Hood County Express video commentary on a political-sign dispute in Granbury and Judge-elect Mark Lowery's response.
Local NewsReport
Texas SNAP enrollment falls, FEMA appeal deadline approaches, Van Zandt County shooting developments and TCEQ permit suspensions.
GovernmentReport
Granbury removed five political signs near Annex 1 on October 19. Mark Lowery says he recovered them for $50 and submitted a notice of claim; the city's response was not available.
Local NewsReport
Sheriff vehicles and surveillance resolution on upcoming Hood County Commissioners Court agenda, TCEQ filing and Friday weather.
Local NewsReport
Reports of unsolicited mailers reaching Granbury homes prompt questions about their origin; a West Texas prosecutor is investigating possible forgery.
CommunityReport
Live music at Baron’s Creek plus tributes to Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and Neil Diamond in Granbury, Oct. 23–25.
Public SafetyReport
A local Facebook moderator reported a reaction to a wanted-person post. The reacting account has not been independently identified.
Local NewsReport
Ten local stories including Granbury airport's eVTOL grant, Brock water tower and Cleburne public safety bond vote.
Schools & SportsReport
Lipan cross-country regionals, Possum Kingdom fishing tournament and upcoming girls basketball scrimmage.
Schools & SportsReport
Tolar Rattlers host Hamilton in varsity football Friday; volleyball, cross-country and next week's junior varsity games also feature.
Schools & SportsReport
Granbury Pirates host Arlington Sam Houston on Homecoming night, plus volleyball, swimming, and junior varsity football for October 23–29.
Local NewsReport
Granbury Square closures, November cleanup, Stage 1 watering guidelines, TCU leadership and Texas child-care assistance.
CommunityReport
Hood County Express introduces Sky Signal, its branded weather alert desk and planned approach to official weather and safety updates.
Local NewsReport
Court limits DHS voter field operations, oil prices, a DOJ inquiry, a Tibet earthquake and an obituary for Tom Skerritt.
GovernmentReport
Hood County commissioners approved a Tarleton State emergency management internship agreement and $319,779.43 in Road Operations purchases.
Local NewsReport
Hood County approves 107 security cameras, city board openings, county road equipment purchases and Texas legal developments.
Local NewsReport
National Weather Service weekend forecast, storm risk outlook, Lake Granbury level, and Hood County burn-ban status reported October 22.
GovernmentReport
Rep. Ilhan Omar addressed an unproven allegation about her former husband's family relationship during an October 21 interview with Chris Hayes.
Local NewsReport
Texas early-voting deadlines, a deputy killed near Canton, $8 million in rural health funding, a TCEQ permit portal shutdown, and El Paso's whole blood initiative.
Local NewsReport
Bowls of Hope benefits Mission Granbury's food pantry, Carrier plans a $600 million Fort Worth facility, and Texas initial jobless claims reach 13,459.
Local NewsReport
Glen Rose ISD superintendent finalist meeting, Granbury college golf winners, Weatherford College housing, Burleson roadwork and regional news.
Public SafetyReport
City of Granbury reported eastbound US 377 closed near Davis Road following a major crash at 8:39 a.m. October 22. Status was unconfirmed after 9:10 a.m.
Local NewsReport
GISD job fair, October 23 mail ballot deadline, Shanley House art show, Lake Granbury reservoir capacity and Texas news.
Public SafetyReport
Granbury police identified Garrett Scott Vaughn as a suspect sought for an alleged parole violation on October 21, while saying there was no known immediate threat to the public.
CommunityReport
Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson, known for Swingin’, Seminole Wind and Straight Tequila Night, died October 21 at age 71.
Local NewsReport
Supreme Court inmate care orders, renewed Ukraine peace talks, Meta's $25 billion fine, a Toledo chemical leak and Wall Street earnings.
Local NewsReport
Storm chaser Reed Timmer filmed an Arizona supercell west of Williams on October 21, the day Arizona received its first tornado watch in 16 years.
Local NewsReport
USDA and TPWD report New World screwworm in an elk in Pecos County, the first confirmed case in U.S. wildlife.
Local NewsReport
Granbury council water financing, GHS homecoming parade, airport funding, FEMA flood aid decision and data center permit debate.
Public SafetyReport
The City of Granbury said at 4:15 p.m. October 21 that police reported no active threat near Torrey and South Baker streets. The homecoming parade would proceed as planned.
GovernmentReport
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced an ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and families from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks.
Public SafetyReport
The City of Granbury issued a 2:20 p.m. Oct. 21 safety alert about an armed-and-dangerous wanted individual near Torrey and South Baker streets.
GovernmentReport
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion following a jury finding involving user privacy and content moderation representations, according to AP and Reuters.
Local NewsReport
GISD transportation pitch, United Way multimedia studio, Spartan Race weekend, plugged oil wells, Granbury weather and local street closures.
CommunityReport
Visit Granbury says Spartan races have generated more than $3 million in historical annual economic impact. The 2025 event drew thousands of registrations.
CommunityReport
An Atmos Energy grant funded a new United Way of Hood County multimedia studio featuring The Pantry Project, a cooking series using pantry staples.
Local NewsReport
Tarleton tops FCS coaches poll, Parker County turnout nearly doubles, Cleburne bond, Graford solar project, Hill College grant and Granbury square closures.
Local NewsReport
Granbury college golf finale, city board applications, Corvette fundraiser for the animal shelter, early voting, bridge work and Hood County weather.
Local NewsReport
Texas A&M and Oregon lead Granbury college golf, local bookstore plans author fair, beekeeper grows to 400 hives, Williamsburg Court water repair and Texas news.
Schools & SportsReport
Granbury ISD trustees heard a First Student outsourcing presentation a month after approving $1 million for buses; no outsourcing decision was made.
Local NewsReport
Justice Department whistleblower rewards, Ukraine missile warnings, Boeing 737 Max 10 certification, farm payments and Mexican cattle imports.
GovernmentReport
Hood County Judge-elect Mark Lowery says Granbury officials cited an anonymous complaint in the removal of political signs near Annex 1 at the start of early voting.
Local NewsReport
U.S. Supreme Court takes Texas home distilling case; State Fair attendance hits 2.1 million; tax shelter charges, Tyler dam study and El Paso courthouse fire.
Local NewsReport
College golf in Granbury airs on Golf Channel • City Council budget and HVAC agenda • Homestead exemptions • Bexar County early voting • Sunny, 80°
Local NewsFeature
$49.88M water debt proposal • Erath burn ban lifted • Sunny, 80
Local NewsFeature
Council weighs water debt • Early voting continues • Sunny, 80°
Local NewsFeature
9/11 plea deal rejected • Sanctions backlash • Women’s health order
Local NewsFeature
Night work from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. CT through Friday, October 23, on the Weatherford–Aledo–Fort Worth commute route.
Local NewsFeature
Alamodome tragedy • Data center donors • Cowboys fall
Local NewsFeature
GRANBURY — A volunteer who says she gathered signatures for Granbury's recall petitions has asked to join the lawsuit three city officials filed to stop them. She wants the court to order the recall election.
Local NewsFeature
Jail escapee indicted • 3,800 homes planned • Sunny, 76
Local NewsFeature
GRANBURY — Early voting for the Nov. 3 election opened today and runs through Friday, Oct. 30, at the Hood County Annex 1 meeting room, 1410 W. Pearl St. in Granbury, according to Hood County Elections Administration.
Local NewsFeature
GISD weighs bus contractor • Early voting opens • Mostly sunny, 77°
Local NewsFeature
Trump poll low • Wichita soccer crash • Ukraine ally question
Local NewsFeature
$49.9M water debt Tuesday • Harvest Moon opens Friday • Tonight low 50
Local NewsFeature
Record 19M voters • Flood tax relief ask • $78M for rural health
Local NewsFeature
Tarleton stays perfect • Early voting Monday • Mostly sunny
GovernmentVideo
Granbury City Attorney Jeremy SoRelle cited the unpublished May 2027 election calendar in his explanation of the recall-election timeline.
Local NewsFeature
Early voting starts tomorrow • GISD plan Monday • Partly sunny, 73°
Local NewsFeature
Russia sanctions waived • California fire • Hormuz tankers hit
Local NewsFeature
October 17 edition: GISD planning report Monday • $16,000 for shelter • Tonight low 42
Local NewsCommunity photo
Talarico supporters gathered today on the lawn at the historic courthouse today.
Local NewsFeature
October 17 edition: Data center letters • Roos top Pirates • Sunny Saturday
CommunityAnnouncement
The Dallas Spartan Trifecta is ON at Twin Canyons Ranch in Granbury today and tomorrow, with rocks, river beds, limestone bluffs and plenty of mud. 💪
Local NewsFeature
October 17 edition: Spartan races at Twin Canyons • Literary Fest today • Sunny, 65° 👇
Local NewsFeature
October 16 edition: Press secretary out • Guyger released • Oregon bystander named 👇
Local NewsFeature
October 16 edition: Early voting Monday • Wind Advisory until 7 • Tonight low 45 👇
Local NewsFeature
October 16 edition: Temu settles data suit • Panhandle freeze • Talarico’s $64M 👇
GovernmentReport
Hood County is named for the first time in the state's data center investigation. It is one of 32 counties where data center developments received letters from Attorney General Ken Paxton's office demanding up-to-date and accurate water-use information, according to a news release the office issued Thursday.
Local NewsFeature
October 16 edition: Spartan weekend • Wind Advisory • Pirates at Weatherford
GovernmentReport
GRANBURY, Texas — Kolton Krottinger has entered the legal fight over Granbury’s recall petitions, filing to oppose three city officials’ effort to prevent recall elections concerning their offices.
GovernmentReport
Canadian creator Anthony Sistilli says Peel Regional Police visited after he posted short videos demonstrating a homemade plate reader aimed at police vehicles. He told Straight Arrow News that officers asked about his intentions, including whether he planned to map police movements, and raised safety concerns.
GovernmentReport
HOOD COUNTY, Texas — Hood County’s judge elect spoke out over a proposed $874,000 radio expenditure, helping bring the amount down to $200,000. That represents a $674,000 reduction in proposed county spending.
GovernmentReport
Approve a smaller data center campus with negotiated restrictions, or face a lawsuit and an even larger development.
GovernmentReport
Skip Overdier went to Austin asking lawmakers to make an exception for gated communities like his own.
Local NewsReport
Residents describe staggering bills, an alleged insider admission and growing interest in lawsuits against an out-of-state utility company. The Hood County Express is following the money, the records and the explanations…
GovernmentReport
Granbury police officers can search automated license-plate data from cameras shared with the department across several states, and the department does not require a warrant before officers conduct historical Flock Safety…
GovernmentReport
For several minutes Tuesday night, Granbury City Attorney Jeremy SoRelle explained why the City Council would eventually have to order a recall election.
GovernmentReport
The recall petitions had advanced into the City Charter’s recall process. The targeted officials declined to resign. Tuesday night, the City Council was preparing to take the next step toward a May recall election.
GovernmentAnnouncement
🚨 Granbury City Council meets tonight at 6 p.m., with a notice ordering a recall election for May 2027 on the agenda. Petition organizers disagree with that timeline, and the fight is expected to return to federal court.
GovernmentReport
Granbury City Council candidates Janet Logsdon and Alex Wolf used Monday night’s Hood County Express Candidate Forum to make a similar case for changes at City Hall — calling for greater transparency, earlier public…
Schools & SportsReport
Showing up matters, and this year, it could pay off in a big way for one Granbury High School student.
CommunityAnnouncement
Janet Logsdon and Alex Wolf confirmed; Skip Overdier invited by email, phone, and text
OpinionParty voter guide
The Hood County Republican Party’s complete two-page guide, with every selection and the original documents.
OpinionGuest opinion
Chairman Greg S Harrell’s full letter, reproduced from the supplied October newspaper.
GovernmentReport
An October court ruling puts historical vehicle tracking in focus. Granbury’s camera network raises questions about access, safeguards and warrants.
CommunityAnnouncement
Meet Janet Logsdon and Alex Wolf at Generations Church. Bring your questions Monday, October 5, from 6–8 p.m.
Public SafetyReport
GRANBURY — Hood County residents waking up early Thursday should be prepared for a wet and potentially hazardous morning as thunderstorms and heavy rain approach from the west and northwest.
CommunityCommunity photo
A seasonal moment from the Hood County Express community feed.
GovernmentReport
Residents confronted City Hall over trust and development. Officials disputed the allegations and said they would not resign.
Public SafetyReport
A new computer-model run is showing just how wet the next several days could become across Hood County.
Public SafetyReport
After another afternoon in the mid-90s Monday, Hood County appears headed for its most significant weather change in months — one that could bring widespread rain, a risk of flash flooding and, finally, a substantial break…
GovernmentReport
Granbury’s mayor and four City Council members are scheduled for separate recall hearings tonight during a special meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, September 28th, at Granbury City Hall, 116 W. Bridge Street.
OpinionPublisher editorial
Read the publisher’s original election editorial, separately from HCE’s reported coverage.
Public SafetyReport
A Hancock County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Thursday after investigators accused him of using Flock license plate cameras to track his wife, a former girlfriend’s family and another man.
Local NewsReport
County chronology describes August and September releases — including a Sept. 1 entry saying a TCEQ investigator “confirmed discharge” — while Aqua says no recent unauthorized discharge occurred
CommunityAnnouncement
You’re invited! Come meet Janet Logsdon, candidate for Granbury City Council Place 4, at her campaign kick-off!
Local NewsFeature
Claims that Noah’s Ark has been “100% confirmed” are racing across social media.
GovernmentReport
GRANBURY, Texas. The City of Granbury has been asked many times to install its Purple Heart City signs. TxDOT identified paperwork the city still needed to complete, then explicitly told Granbury that installation was the…
GovernmentVideo
Watch the video shared by HCE on September 21, with the commissioner’s comments on an Amazon proposal.
Public SafetyReport
Pay has risen. Vacancies remain. County officials face questions about recruiting, training and retention ahead of budget decisions.
CommunityReport
A national documentary crew interviewed local officials and residents about allegations of corruption and the Flock camera controversy.
Public SafetyReport
Hood County Express has learned that former Hood County Sheriff’s Office investigator James Luckie is no longer employed by the department.
CommunityFeature
The Granbury musician’s single “Oughta See the Other Guy” earned a Josie Music Awards nomination ahead of his September trip to Nashville.
GovernmentReport
GRANBURY, Texas. Public hearings for City Council members facing recall are scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28.
Public SafetyReport
Community advocates are seeking answers about medical care and the investigation nearly two years after Evelynn Black’s death.
GovernmentReport
The federal civil-rights case is scheduled for an October 22 mediation session through the Fifth Circuit’s program.
Local NewsReport
GRANBURY, TX — After another stretch of triple-digit heat, early forecasts are showing noticeably cooler weather arriving in Granbury next weekend.
GovernmentReport
The former mayor questions rising utility rates, transfers into the general fund and City Hall’s spending priorities.
Local NewsReport
A lakefront resident describes the impact of wastewater releases into a Lake Granbury inlet and her search for answers.
GovernmentReport
A five-year drone pricing schedule totals $432,994. The county’s earlier Flock refund dispute raises questions about the new contract.
Public SafetyArchive
A 39-year-old man wearing full tactical gear and carrying a handgun entered Zwink Elementary School in Spring, Texas
Public SafetyArchive
Prairieland Detention Center Attack Case Ends With Terror-Related Guilty Verdicts
Schools & SportsArchive
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.
Public SafetyArchive
Officer-Involved Shooting Reported Near Granbury City Beach — large law-enforcement presence Friday evening
Public SafetyArchive
A Hood County man has been arrested following a fatal crash that prompted a major emergency response along a rural roadway Saturday.
Local NewsArchive
At Hood County Express, we take those whispers seriously.
CommunityArchive
Hood County is recognizing a milestone that reflects both commitment and character.
CommunityArchive
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…
Schools & SportsArchive
The Lady Pirates hit the course this week—and left with hardware.
GovernmentArchive
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.
Schools & SportsArchive
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.
OpinionArchive
Hood County GOP Chair Greg Harrell just said what a lot of people have been thinking:
Local NewsArchive
Court votes. School alerts. Local politics. Community wins.
GovernmentArchive
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.
OpinionArchive
Inside Zamarron’s Lawsuit Against the Hood County Republicans
GovernmentArchive
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.
GovernmentArchive
Texas property taxes should be assessed at the purchase price and phased out entirely over the next six years through spending reductions.
OpinionArchive
My first badge was pinned to my chest more than 30 years ago.
OpinionArchive
Even today, I find myself talking about our Constitutional rights.
Local NewsArchive
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.
Local NewsArchive
At Hood County Express, we're not just another newspaper...
Local NewsArchive
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.
Public SafetyArchive
The attorney that declared war on government overreach
GovernmentArchive
Every four years, Hood County voters choose their next County Judge.
Local NewsArchive
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