New tourism director introduced at chamber luncheon
GLEN ROSE — The Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce welcomed First National Bank and newly appointed tourism director Tex Toler at its July luncheon, held at Los Primos.
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Somervell County fire chief resigns
GLEN ROSE — Somervell County Fire Chief Brian Jones has announced his resignation, effective July 19, 2025, alleging political tensions and a lack of support from the Commissioners Court as his primary reasons for stepping down.
Rotan enters race for county judge
GLEN ROSE — G. Wayne Rotan, former superintendent of Glen Rose ISD from 2006 to 2021, announced his candidacy on Facebook last week for Somervell County Judge, the seat soon to be vacated by incumbent Danny Chambers.
Perez: The whole truth
America believes in second chances. It’s the land of reinvention.
Tullos addresses Somervell County GOP
GLEN ROSE — The Somervell County Republican Party welcomed Ronnie Tullos, the first declared candidate in the 2026 race for Texas governor, to its monthly meeting July 10 at The Rooster.
Somervell Republicans prepare for 2026 elections
GLEN ROSE — The Somervell County Republican Party and Club met July 10 at The Rooster to discuss upcoming elections, gala planning, and to hear from the first declared 2026 gubernatorial candidate, Ronnie Tullos.
Reed: Can this decedent’s will be modified?
Thomas’ will divided his entire estate outright among his three children, Wayne, Carol and Lisa, in equal shares. Each child inherited $600,000. 00 in cash assets.
Chamber finds new home, announces summer events
GLEN ROSE — The Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce has officially moved into a new office space at 808 NE Big Bend Trail, inside the TGR Healthcare Building — known to longtime residents as "the old church next to the old Chachi's."
Ansell: Believing
A French tightrope walker stretched a wire across Niagara Falls back in the 1860’s, he then walked across it and people were in awe. He asked the crowd if they believed he could push a wheelbarrow across the same wire and the crowd shouted, “We believe, we believe!” After he was successful he asked the crowd if they believed he could push a person in the wheelbarrow across the wire and they shouted, “We believe, we believe!” Then he asked for volunteers and the crowd got very quiet.
Protect Hood County appeals to local GOP for support
GRANBURY — Speaking before the Hood County Republican Club this month, Cheryl Shadden, a representative of the grassroots group Protect Hood County, delivered a powerful call to action against the expanding presence of crypto mines, power plants and industrial-scale infrastructure across the region. In her speech, Shadden outlined a series of environmental and public health concerns, focusing in particular on operations at the Wolf Hollow 1 power plant, Marathon Digital's cryptocurrency mining facility, and a lithium-ion battery storage site currently under construction off Mambrino Highway.