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First COVID-19 Death Reported in Hood County
One Hood County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 died today.The deceased was a man in his 60's with preexisting health complications.No further identifying information will be publicly released; public health authorities and family members have been notified. Hood...
Information regarding seven positive COVID-19 cases in Hood County
One hundred and twenty five Hood County residents have now been tested for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), with six confirmed positive cases and one additional family member presumed positive. Two of the seven are currently hospitalized at Lake Granbury Medical...
Hood County Confirms Third Case of COVID19
Hood County's third positive COVID-19 case was confirmed last night.This patient was tested four days ago at Lake Granbury Medical Center after developing fever and respiratory symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The patient works in the transportation industry in...
Hood County Receives Second Confirmed Case of COVID19
We have received word that Hood County has it's second confirmed case of COVID19. We will update this article when more information is released.
EXECUTIVE ORDER OF HOOD COUNTY JUDGE RON MASSINGILL
WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Government Code5 418.108, Hood County Judge issued a Declaration of Local Disaster due to Public Health Emergency on March 19, 2020 due to imminent threat of widespread illness from COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the County Judge has determined that...
Deeds Responds to the recent Dallas Shelter in place order
We are monitoring the situation in Hood County and what is happening in our surrounding counties. We have not had a positive test for the virus as of 6pm on Sunday but with cases so close to us it is possible that could happen. Dallas County is at 131 and Tarrant...
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Incident Articles
Suspect Assaults Father-In-Law
Suspect Assaults Father-In-Law On 3-25-19 around 9pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of Granbury Ct. Deputies discovered Travis Lee Sherman (34 yoa) allegedly assaulted his 60 year old father-in-law during an...
Suspect Arrested on Stolen Vehicle
Suspect Arrested on Stolen Vehicle On 3-21-19 around 4pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies conducted a traffic stop at Tin Top Hwy. and Spring Ct. During the stop it was discovered Joe Nathaniel Leyva (25 yoa), was in a stolen vehicle reported out of Ft. Worth....
Suspect Arrested on Burglary Charges
Suspect Arrested on Burglary Charges On 3-19-19 around 130am, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to an assault call at the 2800 block of River View Trail. Deputies discovered Joseph Clayton Tanner Peavy (25 yoa) allegedly entered the 35 year old male...
Suspect Assaults Disabled Wife
Suspect Assaults Disabled Wife On 3-17-19 around 10pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a disturbance at the 3500 block of Farm Land Ct. Deputies discovered Bryon Andrew Saffer (39 yoa) allegedly assaulted his disabled wife by pushing her during an...
STARS Student Post Threat on Social Media
STARS Student Post Threat on Social Media On 3-9-19 around 1230pm, Hood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies received a call of a 17-year-old female that attends the STARS Academy Campus with GISD had posted a video stating she was the next school shooter. Sierra Noel...
Update on Chase Bank Robbery
On 03-09-2019 at approximately 9:40 am, GPD officers were dispatched to a bank robbery in progress at Chase Bank. The suspect reportedly displayed a handgun and demanded $20,000.00. Officers were able to get to the scene very quickly and take the suspect into custody...