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Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 12-16-2020, 10AM
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 12-16-2020, 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 3051 COVID-19 positive cases have been...
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 12-8-2020, 3PM
Hood County COVID-19 Interim Update – 12-8-2020, 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 2679 COVID-19 positive cases have been detected...
Lipan Death Investigation Continues
Lipan death investigation continuesOn 12-6-20 the Hood County Sheriff’s Officereceived the statement and findings belowfrom the Texas Parks and WildlifeDepartment, which states the following:“Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is aware ofthis tragic loss of life and...
Mountain Lion Attack Leaves Man Dead
Mountain Lion attack leaves man deadOn 12-3-20 around 330pm, Hood CountySheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the15000 block of Howell Rd in Lipan ref. amissing person call.Deputies were told Christopher AllenWhiteley (28 yoa) was missing and last seenon 12-2-20 in...
Finance Dept. Earns Amazing 19th Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Finance Dept. Earns Amazing 19th Distinguished BudgetPresentation AwardGranbury, Texas – At the December 1 City Council meeting the City of Granbury’s Finance Department was presented with a very rare award, the Distinguished Budget PresentationAward from the...
Lane Closure at US 377 and Bus. 377 Off-Ramp This Morning
Lane Closure at US 377 and Bus. 377 Off-Ramp This MorningGranbury, Texas – The right-hand lane of US 377 will be closed at the ramp to BUS 377 (PearlSt.) from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 3 for sign replacement. The ramp to BUS 377 (Pearl St.)will remain open during...
Community Articles
Texas Has Tax-Free Weekend On Water Efficient Products
WATER-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS SALES TAX HOLIDAY May 26-28, 2018 You can buy certain water-efficient and water-conserving products tax free during the Water-Efficient Products Sales Tax Holiday. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can buy. If you are a...
DPS Warns of Dangers of Leaving Children in Vehicles
DPS Warns of Dangers of Leaving Children in Vehicles Rising temperatures increase risk of vehicular heatstroke AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is warning residents that warmer weather places children at greater risk of injury or death if left...
Tx D.P.S. Reminds Us To Drive Safely This Memorial Day Weekend
2018 Memorial Day Weekend -The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will join law enforcement efforts across the state during the Memorial Day weekend to help keep Texas roadways safe. From Friday, May 25, through Monday, May 28, DPS Troopers will be on the...
Community Invited To Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony On May 12
Community Invited to Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on May 12 To lead into National Police Week, the Granbury Police Department and Friends of Memorial Lane are hosting a Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place at...
DPS Reminder: Skip the Trip to DL Offices During Busy Summer Months
May 4, 2018 NEWS RELEASE DPS Reminder: Skip the Trip to DL Offices During Busy Summer Months Convenient Online Options Underutilized AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety...
DPS Urges Motorists to Stay Alert, Use Caution Around Motorcyclists
DPS Urges Motorists to Stay Alert, Use Caution Around Motorcyclists May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers to use extra caution around motorcycles on roads and highways in conjunction...
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Incident Articles
Traffic Stop Nets Over 30 Grams of Meth
Suspect arrested on drug charge On 8-26-20 around 3pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies conducted a traffic stop at the 3600 block of Contrary Creek Rd. During the stop Bryan Matthew Hewson (33 yoa) was found to be in possession of over 30 grams of meth. Hewson...
Drug Suspect Nets $30,000 In Bonds
Drug suspect nets $30,000 in bondsOn 8-20-20 around 930pm, Hood CountySheriff’s Office Deputies at the 3700 blockof Contrary Creek Rd. attempted to stop avehicle driven by Arthur Matthew Thurman(35 yoa), who refused to pull over.Thurman led Deputies on a car chase all...
Two Vehicle Accident Results in 1 Fatality on FM 2580
MINERAL WELLS - On 8/22/2020 at approximately 8:45 a. m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers investigated a two vehicle fatality crash on Farm-to-Market Road 2580 in Hood County.Preliminary investigation indicates a 2016 Toyota Corolla, driven by 30-year-old...
Traffic Stop Nets Meth Arrest
Traffic stop nets meth arrestOn 8-17-20 around 1030am, Hood CountySheriff’s Office Deputies conducted a trafficstop at the 4800 block of Contrary Creek Rd.During the stop James Fred Price (50 yoa)was found to be in possession of 4.3 gramsof meth.Price was arrested and...
Road Rage incident leads to arrest
Road Rage incident leads to arrestOn 8-4-20 around 230pm, Hood CountySheriff’s Office Deputies responded to arage road call at the 3500 block of ContraryCreek Rd.During the incident the 35-year-old femalevictim and her 16-year-old son reportedManuel Frank Rosales (21...
Beware of Scammers
Beware of ScammersThe Hood County Sheriff’s Office is gettingcomplaints of scammers calling with theruse of getting a relative out of jail or payinga ransom to get a relative released from akidnapping.Don’t honor their request to go get greendot cards or any other...