Local News in Hood County
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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,...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect Delays at US 377- SH 171 Intersection Starting Tuesday Night
TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect Delays at US 377- SH 171 Intersection Starting Tuesday Night Construction work on the US 377 Cresson Relief Route at State Highway 171 will have nightly road closures and detours starting Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, Sept. 8 - 10 from...
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...
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...
CITY OF GRANBURY STEPS UP TO HELP OUT
CITY OF GRANBURY STEPS UP TO HELP OUT During the Aug. 21 Granbury City Council meeting the group voted unanimously to share a large portion of the city’s nearly $579,000 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds with the Granbury Independent...
Funny Money and Gas Pump Skimmers
Funny money and gas pump skimmersThe Hood County Sheriff’s Office hasreceived several reports of fake moneybeing passed in retail transactions.The money is similar to US currency but hasa disclaimer on it that states “for motionpicture purposes”.People need to look...
Community Articles
HCSO Brings Anti-Bullying Presentation To Rancho Brazos Community
Hood County Sheriff's Office Crime Victim Liaison Mary Flores and Deputy Angel Lopez headed to Rancho Brazos Community Center March 31, 2017 to present the children "Stop - Bullying" Presentation. They had over 40 excited children ready to learn and participate during...
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Connor the Chihuahua
Connor the Chihuahua is available for adoption at Friends For Animals, located at 2885 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, TX. Connor is approximately four months old and crate-trained. He is very sweet and up-to-date on all routine shots. There is a flat-rate adoption fee...
Hood County History: Throwback Thursday Mar. 30
Hood County Throwback Thursday March 26 – April 1 Mar. 26, 1875, The Hood County Court House was destroyed by a fire. Most of the county records were lost. Mar. 27, 1875, Sheriff Wright participated in the legal hanging of Nelson "Cooney" Mitchell. Mar. 28, 1851, John...
Granbury City Park Playground Receives New Equipment
On Thursday, March 30, 2017, Mayor Nin Hulett, members of our local government, and members of the Granbury Optimist Club, gathered at the Granbury City Park to hold a ribbon cutting for the new playground equipment. The previous equipment had been on the location for...
Free City Park Easter Egg Hunt Coming April 8th!
Free Community Easter Egg Hunt at City Park on April 8! It’s time again for a spring tradition in Granbury! Grab your baskets and get ready to come join the City in searching for Easter treasures. The City of Granbury Parks and Recreation Department will host the...
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Roxy the Sheltie Mix
Does this face look familiar? It's because Roxy still needs a good home! Roxy the Sheltie mix is available for adoption at Friends For Animals, located at 2885 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, TX. Roxy is a 2 year old Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie with brown eyes and fluffy...
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Incident Articles
Hood County Fireman Injured
Hood County Fireman Injured On 11-2-2019 around 7pm, a Cresson Volunteer Fire Fighter was injured at a residential structure fire in the City of Cresson. The fireman was exposed to chemicals from the home during the fire. The fireman was treated at Harris Hospital...
Single Vehicle Accident on 171 Results in Fatality
On October 26, 2019 at approximately 2:15 p. m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers investigated a one vehicle fatality crash on State Highway 171 in the city of Cresson in Hood County. Preliminary investigation indicates a 1998 Dodge Dakota pickup was...
Road Rage Call Leads to Arrest
Road Rage Call Leads to Arrest On 10-13-19 around 10am, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the 5000 block of Bandy Rd. ref. a road rage incident. Deputies discovered Jeffery Don Bandy (34 yoa) allegedly ran his 30-year-old girlfriend off the road...
Alcohol Sting Nets Four Clerks
Alcohol Sting Nets Four Clerks On 10-11-19 Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and TABC Agents conducted alcohol stings with fifty-two convenience stores in Hood County. During the operation, young people between 18 and 20 years of age were sent into the convenience...
Fatality, 2 Injured Including Infant in Wreck on FM 2580
On October 7, 2019 at approximately 6:30 p. m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded to a two vehicle crash in the 6800 block of Farm-to-Market Road 2580 in Hood County. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2002 Ford F-250 pickup, driven by...
Fatality Accident on FM 2580
On October 6, 2019 at approximately 10 a. m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers investigated a two vehicle fatality crash on Farm-to-Market Road 2580 north of Granbury in Hood County. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2019 Toyota Corolla was...