News Archived
HALO placed 137 animals in homes last year
The Hood County Animal Lovers Organization (HALO) placed 137 homeless animals into permanent homes in 2013, compared to 130 the year before.
That’s according to the nonprofit organization’s website (hoodcoanimalloversorganization.org) and one of its organizers, Pami Fine.
“That is a huge success considering HALO does not have a shelter facility and relies solely on foster home volunteers to help house the animals until they are adopted by a loving family,” Fine said.… Read the rest
Woman’s murder trial postponed again
The murder trial of a Pecan Plantation woman jailed in Missouri and accused of fatally shooting a woman prosecutors claim was having an affair with her husband has been postponed again.
Shannon O’Roarke Griffin, 54, has been jailed in the Clay County, Mo. Jail on $1 million bond since she was arrested on Jan. 13, 2012. She is charged with the shooting death earlier that day of a VA hospital psychiatrist, Dr.… Read the rest
Felony Arrests
Six felony arrests were made between Jan. 23 and Jan. 29. Suspects were arrested here, but their alleged crimes may have occurred outside the county.
They have not been convicted of the charges listed.
Cheryl Rae Hasselbacher, 57, Whippoorwill Drive, Granbury, possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1, less than 1 gram.
Melody Gay Heidt, 43, Mineral Wells, possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1, less than 1 gram.… Read the rest
CPAA volunteer of the year
John Wesley “Wes” Thompson (left), accepts his award for being recently named as the 2013 Citizens Police Academy Association volunteer of the year from CPAA Alumni Association President Paul Parker. Thompson, a 2012 graduate of the Granbury Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy, put in 135 volunteer hours last year. He participated in 28 hours of CPAA events, plus 24 hours of CPAA training and 55 hours of Citizens on Patrol (COPS) patrol driving.… Read the rest
Prison term enhanced to 40 years
A 54-year-old resident of Western Hills Harbor switched his plea to guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in prison on a charge of delivery of methamphetamine, District Attorney Rob Christian said.
Joe Don McDonald’s sentence was enhanced because of two prior felony convictions.
In 1991, he received concurrent 10-year prison sentences on convictions for delivery of methamphetamine in Hood and Johnson counties.… Read the rest
Nintendo Wii stolen
Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a felony burglary of a habitation case that resulted in the theft of a Nintendo Wii system.
The burglary occurred in the 1000 block of Apache Ridge Road in the Comanche Harbor subdivision just south of Granbury.
No estimate was given for the approximate value.
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to contact Crime Stoppers either by calling 817-573-TIPS, or going online (hoodcountycrimestoppers.com) to submit a tip.… Read the rest
Sheriff: Man slaps, pulls girlfriend’s hair
A previous conviction enhanced a new charge against a Brazos River Acres resident to a felony offense after he slapped his girlfriend and pulled her hair, according to Hood County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Johnny Rose.
Richard Lee Simmons, 53, of the 3300 block of Frontier Trail, was already in the Hood County Jail accused of violating a protective order when authorities filed the family violence charge.… Read the rest
Law officers receive medals
The six law enforcement officers who likely saved civilians when they brought down a suspect by the town square last June were honored at Tuesday night’s regular meeting of the Granbury City Council with standing ovations and medals of valor.
Granbury Police Chief Mitch Galvan made the presentations to Granbury police officers Garrett Wiginton and Chad Davis, as well as Sheriff Roger Deeds, Lt.… Read the rest
Account set up for family that lost home
A benefit account has been established at BBVA Compass Bank for the Purselley family, which lost its home to a fire early last Saturday morning.
The single-wide mobile home in the 8000 block of Glen Rose Highway, about 4 miles south of Granbury, was destroyed along with a truck and several other vehicles. The home was not insured, and the vehicles were only covered by liability insurance.… Read the rest
Account set up for family that lost home
A benefit account has been established at BBVA Compass Bank for the Purselley family, which lost its home to a fire early last Saturday morning.
The single-wide mobile home in the 8000 block of Glen Rose Highway, about 4 miles south of Granbury, was destroyed along with a truck and several other vehicles. The home was not insured, and the vehicles were only covered by liability insurance.… Read the rest
