Green: Honoring a special mother
Each year on Mother’s Day, we celebrate those special women in our lives who have loved us, nursed us, nurtured us, coached us, cheered us, and at times, sacrificed for us. Mothers are pretty amazing humans.
LeAnda Staebner
Volunteers needed for the 2025 Paluxy Music Festival
GLEN ROSE — The 2025 Paluxy Music Festival is gearing up for a big weekend on May 30–31 in Somervell County to kick off summer, and organizers are calling on the community to ensure it's a success.
Glen Rose ISD puts new multi-purpose facility to use
GLEN ROSE — Despite spring rain showers, the Glen Rose Varsity Tigers pushed through football practice last week inside the newly completed Glen Rose ISD Multi-Purpose Center, giving local leaders their first look at the state-of-the-art indoor training facility constructed behind the high school using funds from a recent bond issue. Superintendent Trig Overbo led a tour during lunch hours for invitees to observe the center in action during a varsity football practice run by Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Cliff Watkins, along with coaches Dan Pair and Jeff Pair.
New leaders for city council and GRISD school board
GLEN ROSE — Glen Rose voters cast ballots for city council and Glen Rose Independent School District Board of Trustees during their joint local election held May 3.
New security measures coming to Somervell County Annex
GLEN ROSE — Starting June 16, visitors to the Somervell County Annex must accommodate public safety protocols limiting their entry to a single point of access and introducing screening measures for all who enter the building.
Andress captures state high jump gold
GLEN ROSE — Glen Rose senior Colton Andress captured the UIL Class 4A High Jump State Championship last week with a personal-best jump of 6 feet, 11 inches, but the seeds of his state-title run were planted at a very early age.
Oakdale Park marks 100 years with community
GLEN ROSE — Oakdale Park, a longstanding landmark in Glen Rose, celebrated its 100th anniversary last week with a ribboncutting in partnership with the Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce.
Reed: Can a Joint Lady Bird Deed be revoked?
Jake and Frankie executed a Lady Bird Deed (LBD) for their real estate, reserving a life estate in both. The deed provided that upon Jake’s death, his share of the community property real estate was granted to his son, Tommy.
Somervell County Library releases interactive children's programs
GLEN ROSE — As Glen Rose ISD students count down the final days of the school year and summer break approaches on May 22, the Somervell County Library released its annual Summer Program with a lineup of weekly events in June aimed at sparking curiosity and creativity in young minds. The program begins on June 3 at 10:30 a.m.
From the Mayor's Desk
A favorite sports writer of mine is Blackie Sherrod from the DFW market. My favorite quote by him is, "History must repeat itself because we pay such little attention to it the first time." He called his daily article in the newspaper "Scatter Shooting" because it covered many topics, which I will do today.