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Tolar track delay - Storm clouds gather over Rattler Stadium Thursday evening at Tolar High School, forcing a 30 minute rain delay of the Booster Club Rattler Relays. Mary Vinson/Hood County News
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Update
Counting the country
(Posted Fri 07:57 pm)
2010 Census workers are going door-to-door for rural families who don't receive mail at their residence. If a census worker comes to your home, they will be wearing a 2010 Census identification badge, and will carry an official tote bag. Door-to-door workers will ask only the same 10 questions on the form that is mailed. The census workers will not ask for your social security number or any banking information. For more information, go to www.22010Census.gov.
(Posted Fri 07:57 pm)
2010 Census workers are going door-to-door for rural families who don't receive mail at their residence. If a census worker comes to your home, they will be wearing a 2010 Census identification badge, and will carry an official tote bag. Door-to-door workers will ask only the same 10 questions on the form that is mailed. The census workers will not ask for your social security number or any banking information. For more information, go to www.22010Census.gov.
Dedication Saturday, March 20 for 50th Habitat House
(Posted Fri 03:15 pm)
A special dedication is planned next Saturday afternoon, March 20. The ceremony will mark completion of the 50th house constructed by Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers have built 50 homes since Habitat for Humanity of Hood County was founded 13 years ago. The dedication will be at 1:30 p.m. at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 2301 Acton Highway.
(Posted Fri 03:15 pm)
A special dedication is planned next Saturday afternoon, March 20. The ceremony will mark completion of the 50th house constructed by Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers have built 50 homes since Habitat for Humanity of Hood County was founded 13 years ago. The dedication will be at 1:30 p.m. at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 2301 Acton Highway.
No one injured in spectacular three-vehicle accident
(Posted Fri 12:46 pm)
A 20-year-old Fort Worth woman who had been driving a 1999 Ford Escort westbound on Highway 377 just east of Tolar late Friday morning said she veered left to avoid vehicles stopped in the highway, then veered back before her car struck a tractor trailer. She said her car went underneath the high trailer and came out on the other side. Her car had also hit the driver's side of an eastbound Chevrolet pickup, but no injuries were reported, a DPS trooper said.
(Posted Fri 12:46 pm)
A 20-year-old Fort Worth woman who had been driving a 1999 Ford Escort westbound on Highway 377 just east of Tolar late Friday morning said she veered left to avoid vehicles stopped in the highway, then veered back before her car struck a tractor trailer. She said her car went underneath the high trailer and came out on the other side. Her car had also hit the driver's side of an eastbound Chevrolet pickup, but no injuries were reported, a DPS trooper said.
Mayor won't seek vacated senate seat
(Posted Thu 01:46 pm)
Granbury mayor David Southern announced Thursday that he will not seek the District 22 senate seat being vacated by Republican Kip Averitt. "I'm not running (for that seat). I'm running for mayor," Southern said, referring to the spring city and school elections. Averitt announced several days ago that he will step down next week. The governor will then call a special election, likely for May 8.
(Posted Thu 01:46 pm)
Granbury mayor David Southern announced Thursday that he will not seek the District 22 senate seat being vacated by Republican Kip Averitt. "I'm not running (for that seat). I'm running for mayor," Southern said, referring to the spring city and school elections. Averitt announced several days ago that he will step down next week. The governor will then call a special election, likely for May 8.
Sports
Pirates win district soccer
(Posted Fri 10:16 pm)
Boys
Granbury 8, Hillsboro 0
Pirates (15-3-2, 10-2 in 15-4A) win top spot in district with win, combined with Joshua forcing Crowley into a shootout before losing.
Girls
Granbury 11, Hillsboro 0
Lady Pirates (14-6, 10-2) win for 10th straight game, clinch second in district.
(Posted Fri 10:16 pm)
Boys
Granbury 8, Hillsboro 0
Pirates (15-3-2, 10-2 in 15-4A) win top spot in district with win, combined with Joshua forcing Crowley into a shootout before losing.
Girls
Granbury 11, Hillsboro 0
Lady Pirates (14-6, 10-2) win for 10th straight game, clinch second in district.
Pirate FB schedule released
(Posted Wed 10:00 am)
2010 Granbury Pirates
football schedule
(All regular season games start at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 20 -- Scrimmage at Stephenville, TBA
Aug. 27 -- Saginaw
Sept. 3 -- Justin Byron Nelson
Sept. 10 -- at Carrollton Turner
xSept. 24 -- Cleburne
xOct. 1 -- at Joshua
xOct. 8 -- Everman
xOct. More...
(Posted Wed 10:00 am)
2010 Granbury Pirates
football schedule
(All regular season games start at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 20 -- Scrimmage at Stephenville, TBA
Aug. 27 -- Saginaw
Sept. 3 -- Justin Byron Nelson
Sept. 10 -- at Carrollton Turner
xSept. 24 -- Cleburne
xOct. 1 -- at Joshua
xOct. 8 -- Everman
xOct. More...
Weekend softball
(Posted Fri 10:03 pm)
Non-tournament
Granbury 15, Everman 1
Lady Pirates (9-1, 3-0) get 12 hits, three from Maddie Mott.
Cowtown Classic
Thursday
Granbury 20, FW Wyatt 0
Granbury 11, Dallas Life 0
Saturday
Granbury vs. Terrell, 9:30 a.m.
Granbury vs. TBA
Ranger Tournament
Friday
Tolar 0, De Leon 0
Tolar 6, Goldthwaite More...
(Posted Fri 10:03 pm)
Non-tournament
Granbury 15, Everman 1
Lady Pirates (9-1, 3-0) get 12 hits, three from Maddie Mott.
Cowtown Classic
Thursday
Granbury 20, FW Wyatt 0
Granbury 11, Dallas Life 0
Saturday
Granbury vs. Terrell, 9:30 a.m.
Granbury vs. TBA
Ranger Tournament
Friday
Tolar 0, De Leon 0
Tolar 6, Goldthwaite More...
Weekend baseball
(Posted Fri 09:58 pm)
Northwest Tournament
Thursday
Denton Guyer 14, Granbury 6
Northwest 9, Granbury 2
Friday
Guyer 9, Granbury 7
Northwest 15, Granbury 2
Pirates (5-12) eliminated from tournament
Dublin Tournament
Friday
Godley 15, Tolar 5
Tolar 20, May 0
Saturday
Tolar vs. Eula, 1 p.m.
(Posted Fri 09:58 pm)
Northwest Tournament
Thursday
Denton Guyer 14, Granbury 6
Northwest 9, Granbury 2
Friday
Guyer 9, Granbury 7
Northwest 15, Granbury 2
Pirates (5-12) eliminated from tournament
Dublin Tournament
Friday
Godley 15, Tolar 5
Tolar 20, May 0
Saturday
Tolar vs. Eula, 1 p.m.
Entertainment
Death Notices
Deaths
(Posted Fri 03:35 pm)
Margie Westbrook Cress, 62, Granbury -- A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Kathleen Freeney Savant, 45, Granbury -- Service Saturday, 10 a.m., Faith Assembly Church of God.
Ginger Christensen, 58, Granbury -- Service Saturday, 11 a.m., Lakeside Baptist Church. Visitation Friday evening, 6-8, Wiley Funeral Home.
James Morris McLester Sr., 86, Granbury -- Service Saturday, 11:30 a.m., Greenwood Chapel, Fort Worth.
Olga Mozelle Cleveland Randolph, 91, Granbury -- Service Sunday, 3 p.m., Acton United Methodist Church. Visitation Saturday afternoon, 3-5, Wiley Funeral Home.
Lenora Jean Whitehead, 59, Granbury -- Service Monday, 10 a.m., Granbury Baptist Church.
(Posted Fri 03:35 pm)
Margie Westbrook Cress, 62, Granbury -- A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Kathleen Freeney Savant, 45, Granbury -- Service Saturday, 10 a.m., Faith Assembly Church of God.
Ginger Christensen, 58, Granbury -- Service Saturday, 11 a.m., Lakeside Baptist Church. Visitation Friday evening, 6-8, Wiley Funeral Home.
James Morris McLester Sr., 86, Granbury -- Service Saturday, 11:30 a.m., Greenwood Chapel, Fort Worth.
Olga Mozelle Cleveland Randolph, 91, Granbury -- Service Sunday, 3 p.m., Acton United Methodist Church. Visitation Saturday afternoon, 3-5, Wiley Funeral Home.
Lenora Jean Whitehead, 59, Granbury -- Service Monday, 10 a.m., Granbury Baptist Church.
