Updates
Cloud plans to resign from school board
Longtime Granbury School Board member and current president Charlie Cloud will be moving from the school district and probably resigning in the next few weeks, he said. He bought a house in Weatherford and is “trying to get moved,” he said.
Teen Court rescheduled
Thursday night’s regular meeting of the Hood County Teen Court has been rescheduled to next Thursday (May 24) because several students who assist with teen court will be attending an awards ceremony at Granbury High School. Next week’s court will be held in the JP courtroom at the Justice Center on Pearl Street, according to Rodney Casey, coordinator for the Hood County Substance Abuse Council.
Lipan names lieutenant as interim city marshal
James Carter, 58, has been named interim city marshal in Lipan, which had been without anyone in that position since the death of Sam Tipton in January. Carter, who has lived in Hood County since 1982 and graduated from the police academy in 1983, had been a lieutenant working with Tipton since June 2009.
Anna Roe recommended for Acton principal’s post
Acton Elementary Interim Assistant Principal Anna Roe is James Largent’s choice to lead the school as the next principal. The incoming superintendent made the announcement on Monday, May 14. The school board will consider Largent’s recommendation during its next monthly meeting Monday, May 21. If approved, Roe will replace Ralph Purget, who is retiring this summer.
Newcomers helping others
Lake Granbury Newcomers Club recently made donations to a variety of nonprofit organizations. A scholarship was also presented at the meeting. On the receiving end were Valerie Weeks, scholarship; April Mitchell, Mission Granbury and Ada Carey Women’s Shelter; Lauren Anderson, Ruths Place; Becky Logan, Children’s Advocacy Center; Mindy Hodges, Hood County Committee on Agin; Carol Seay, Christian Women’s Job Corps; Getta Stephens, Friends for Animals; Jeff Bates, Boys & Girls Club; Sally Timmons Salvation Army Women’s Service League; and John Quilty, Habitat for Humanity.
Appraisals mailed, protests begin
Appraisal notices were mailed recently by the Hood County Appraisal District to new property owners and those with more than a $1,000 increase in value. Chief Appraiser Greg Stewart said there wasn’t an overall trend. “Some areas went up, some went down and some stayed flat,” he said of property values. Mineral values are not yet ready. Protests with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) will begin later this month and conclude in July.
Sending a sweet thank you
Local Girl Scouts and Brownies recently donated many boxes of Girl Scout cookies to be mailed to our troops overseas. Hand-made cards will be included in the mailing to our military personnel.
Sports Updates
HCN Tennis Festival this weekend
The Fourth Annual Hood County News Tennis Festival is Thursday (May 17) through Sunday (May 20) at courts around Hood County, with all finals at Pecan Plantation Country Club. A Meet-and-Greet is scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Pecan, followed by Kids Night Friday at 5. Tournament competition is Saturday and Sunday. Check Wednesday’s Hood County News or call Pecan at 817-579-2641 for pairings information.
SEALS holding tryouts
The Granbury SEALS will hold tryouts Tuesday, May 15, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Dana Vollmer Municipal Swim Center. The season begins June 8 with the first meet in Weatherford.
Madison Northcutt clears 11-6 at state vault
In the final competition of her illustrious high school career, Granbury high senior pole vaulter Madison Northcutt cleared 11 feet, 6 inches at the 4A State Meet at the University of Texas in Austin Friday, May 18. It was her third consecutive year to compete at state, and she won a bronze medal as a sophomore in 2010. Lakan Taylor Boswell won the gold medal with a vault of 13-3, and defending champion Annie Rhodes of Waco Midway took second at 13-0.
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