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August 2018 Update on U.S. 377 Cresson Relief Route

August 2018 Update on U.S. 377 Cresson Relief Route

Relief Route to bypass Cresson Railroad crossing The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is moving forward on the US 377 Relief Route to construct a three-mile relief route west of the city of Cresson. The relief route will be a new four-lane divided highway on...

DPS Bolsters Efforts to Address Overcrowding at Driver License Offices

DPS Bolsters Efforts to Address Overcrowding at Driver License Offices

  August 9, 2018                                                                 NEWS RELEASE   DPS Bolsters Efforts to Address Overcrowding at Driver License Offices AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is bolstering efforts to address overcrowding at...

Hood County’s Most Wanted (Updated)

Hood County’s Most Wanted (Updated)

UPDATE: Sanchez was arrested in Grand Prairie yesterday by Deputies and is in the Hood County Jail. Hood County Most Wanted For the week of 8-8-18: The Hood County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Ramon Bernabe Sanchez (54 yoa), who has a felony warrant for the offense...

Notice Of Upcoming Closure Of North Crockett St.

Notice Of Upcoming Closure Of North Crockett St.

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE North Crockett Street at the RR crossing will be shut down on Wednesday, August 1 from approximately 6:30 am to 5:00 pm so the crossing can be repaired/replaced. There are alternate routes within one block north and south of the location, so it...

DPS Warns Texans of Safety Concerns in Summer Heat

DPS Warns Texans of Safety Concerns in Summer Heat

  DPS Warns Texans of Safety Concerns in Summer Heat Tips to help residents stay safe as extreme heat continues AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans to take extra safety precautions as temperatures and heat indices continue to reach...

City Beach Reopens following Recent Drownings

City Beach Reopens following Recent Drownings

The city beach park at 505 E. Pearl st. had been temporarily closed since July 5, while the city implemented additional safety measures, following two drownings in the last 3 weeks. Here are the additional measures that have been taken: Perimeter buoy markers were...

Electric Company Scam Alert from H.C.S.O.

Electric Company Scam Alert from H.C.S.O.

Scam Alert!!!!!!!!!!!! The Hood County Sheriff’s Office is receiving reports of people receiving calls from scammers demanding money. The scammer threatens the victim with turning off their electricity. The scammer will ask you go get a green dot card or a gift card...