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In Search for Run Away Juvenile

In Search for Run Away Juvenile

****Runaway Juvenile News Release**** On Tuesday, 08-23-2022 at about 5:40 PM, the Hood County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2100 block of Timberwood Ct Granbury, Hood County, Texas regards to a runaway juvenile. Arriving on scene,...

Male Body Recovered in Lake Granbury

Male Body Recovered in Lake Granbury

Body recovered of a man in Lake GranburyOn 5-1-22 around 2pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call of a body floating near the 1100 block of Pearl Street near the lake bridge.Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies along with Granbury PD, Game Warden,...

86 Year Old Man Missing From Home

86 Year Old Man Missing From Home

86-year-old man missing from homeOn 4-27-22 around 10pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a missing person call at the 400 block of East Road.Deputies were told Donald Earle Carver (86 yoa) was missing and was last seen on 4-26- 22 around noon.Carver...

COVID Update

COVID Update

Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 8/12/2021 This is an update based on numbers and concerns from reports received on positive cases in the community from DSHS for Hood County. There are 137 Active Cases reported as of today. Hood County has seen...

Bomb Threat at Justice Center

Bomb Threat at Justice Center

Bomb threat at Justice CenterOn 4-16-21 around 924am, Hood County District Judge’s Office received a call from a female stating she had planted a bomb at the Hood County Justice Center.The building and surrounding areas were evacuated of all non-law enforcement...

Remake of Peacemaker Photo

Remake of Peacemaker Photo

News Release 4-13-21 Remake of Peacemaker Photo In 1999, approx. 22 years ago, Granbury Police Department DARE Officer Rodney Casey brought together 12 Lawmen for a photo to place on a trading card for his DARE kids. The trading cards were labeled “Peacemakers” and...

Drug Take Back Planned in April

Drug Take Back Planned in April

Drug Take Back planned in April817-579-3316People wanting to get rid of old prescription drugs can bring them to the Hood County Emergency Operations Center on Deputy Larry Miller Dr, Brazos River Authority Office on Mambrino Hwy, or Acton Elementary campus in Acton...

Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 3-5-2021 10AM

Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 3-5-2021 10AM

Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 3-5-2021 10AM This is an update based on numbers from reports received from our testing locations on positive cases in the community to DSHS for Hood County. DSHS Reports a total of 6245 COVID-19 positive cases have been...