Local News in Hood County
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COVID-19 Vaccines Are Here, But Precautions Are Still Urged
NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release December 30, 2020 COVID-19 Vaccines Are Here, But Precautions Are Still Urged(*This is a joint news release from the City of Granbury and the Hood County Public Health Office) Granbury, Texas – The distribution of vaccines in Granbury...
Suspect Charged With 2 Counts Ag Assault
Suspect charged with 2 counts Ag AssaultOn 12-23-20 around 4am, Hood CountySheriff’s Office Deputies responded to adisturbance at the 3600 block of Canyon Rd.Deputies discovered Harold Dean Covey Jr.(47 yoa) allegedly pointed a firearm at his44-year-old wife and...
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 12-21-2020, 3PM
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 12-21-2020, 3PM 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 3466 COVID-19 positive cases have been...
GISD TO OFFER COVID-19 RAPID TESTING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF
GISD TO OFFER COVID-19 RAPID TESTING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF December 21, 2020 Granbury ISD will be offering a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for students and staff when the second semester begins in January 2021. “In GISD, we are committed to doing all...
Deputy Assaulted During Disturbance Call
Deputy assaulted during disturbance callOn 12-17-20 around 5pm, Hood CountySheriff’s Office Deputies responded to adisturbance at the 8500 block of MitchellBend Ct. at a local convenience store.Deputies discovered Nathaniel Ray Sanders(32 yoa) had an argument with the...
COVID Testing Company Under Investigation
COVID testing company under investigationHood County Sheriff’s Office Investigatorsare receiving information from citizens thatwent for COVID testing at the 3900 block ofHwy. 377 in Granbury on 12-8-20 and 12-9-20 in the parking lot of a Grocery Store.Citizens are...
Community Articles
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
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...
Granbury’s 4th of July Celebration Gets Recognition On CNN
July 02, 2018 The Granbury Chamber is proud to announce that our very own Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration is featured in CNN Travel's editorial on the top events across the United States. Along with Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and New York, Granbury was listed...
Today Marks 5 Years Since Hood County Lost A True Hero
5 years ago today, Hood County lost an amazing officer in the line of duty. Lance McLean began his day knowing that he would put on that badge and do whatever it took to protect the community that he called his own. Little did any of us know that he would make the...
City to Begin Phase II of Surface Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
City to Begin Phase II of Surface Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Granbury, Texas- In order to provide drinking water for the community and meet the future needs of Granbury’s growing population, the City of Granbury is progressing into the second phase of upgrades for...
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...
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Incident Articles
Update On Stranger Danger Case
Update on stranger danger case On 9-9-20 around 4pm, a Hood County Sheriff’s Deputy located the green SUV involved in the incident where a woman asked 2 young boys if they wanted to pet her dog at the 3100 block of White Horse Ct. Turns out the woman is 87 years old...
Parents Watch Your Kids
Parents watch your kidsOn 9-3-20 around 1030pm, Hood CountySheriff’s Office Deputies received a call froma parent stating a Hispanic male with shorthair driving a black Chevy El Camino tried tolure her 4-year-old child into his vehicleearlier in the day at the 800...
Two Suspects Arrested On Drug Charges
Two suspects arrested on drug chargesOn 9-5-20 around 930pm, Hood CountySheriff’s Office Deputies conducted a trafficstop at Tin Top Hwy. and Hilltop Rd.During the stop Billy Dell Sheffield III (39yoa) and Rodney Mel Vestall Jr. (38 yoa)were found to be in possession...
Man Arrested For Agg. Robbery
On 09-07-2020 at approximately 11:45 pm, GPD officers were dispatched to the Bromley apartments at 1525 E. Second St. for a report of a possible hostage situation and shots fired. When officers arrived they were told by three victims the suspect had left the scene on...
Father Arrested For Injury To A Child
Father arrested for injury to a childOn 9-2-20 around 850pm, Hood CountySheriff’s Office Deputies responded to adisturbance at the 700 block of SunsetAcres Ct.The wife of Louis Frank Reed (33 yoa)reported to Deputies that Reed excessivelyspanked their 3-year-old son,...
Suspect Arrested For Violating Protective Order
Suspect arrested for violating protectiveorderOn 9-1-20 around 130pm, Hood CountySheriff’s Office Deputies conducted a trafficstop at the 3900 block of West Oak Trail Dr.During the stop Corey Nathan Packer (42yoa) was violating a protective order bybeing in the car...