Young, Wright win girls doubles championship
District 6-4A
LeAnda Staebner
'Take Back Mitchell Bend' organizes amid concerns
HOOD COUNTY — A growing group of Hood County residents is pushing to reclaim local control over industrial expansion by incorporating the Mitchell Bend area near Contrary Creek and Wolf Hollow Court between Glen Rose and Granbury to combat Texas' diminishing municipal powers. Mambrino Baptist Church is hosting a town hall meeting to address growing community questions and concerns about the move at 5 p.m.
Tigers end season with 5-4 loss to Steers
GRAHAM — The season came to an end last Friday night for the Glen Rose Tigers with a 5-4 loss to the Graham Steers.
Governor Abbott joins President Trump's FEMA Review Council
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today thanked President Donald J. Trump for his appointment to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council, a bipartisan group tasked with reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency management and disaster response system.
From the Mayor's Desk
Twelve of our students are advancing to STATE after an incredible performance at the recent UIL competition. Great job, everyone!
Oakdale Park to Celebrate 100 Years in Glen Rose
GLEN ROSE — Oakdale RV Resort & Motor Court, a fixture in Glen Rose for generations, celebrated its centennial anniversary with a ribbon cutting and community event May 1 at its historic swimming pool, The Plunge.
GRHS welcomes exchange student from Spain
GLEN ROSE — Glen Rosian Crystall Franell and her family have spent this year hosting Monica Del Castillo, an exchange student from Madrid, Spain, on her first trip to the United States.
Introducing a unique new comic strip
BALLINGER — There's a unique new comic strip coming to your local newspaper. Jon Brown, a retired 68-year-old educator will have his comic run each week in print and online.
Community rallied behind Lady Tigers Golf ahead of State
GLEN ROSE — The Glen Rose community came out last Monday afternoon to cheer on the Glen Rose Lady Tigers Varsity Golf Team as they departed for the State Championship at Legends Golf Course in Kingsland after securing second place at regionals — marking the first time in school history that the girl's golf team has advanced to the state competition. For results on the tournament, see Sports on page 8.
Ansell: Weekend warriors
I’ve got a friend who's a famous celebrity type pastor. He’s on television and the radio every day and if I told you his name you would probably know who he is. My friend is thinking about writing a book entitled "The Inconvenient Church."