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Afraid of what they might find
Law authorities and rescue officials search through wreckage, hoping to not find more victims in the aftermath of a deadly tornado that blew through the Rancho Brazos neighborhood of Granbury Wednesday evening. The tornado resulted in several deaths and injuries, and destroyed houses and vehicles. The storm left many people without homes, seeking shelter in the cold, rainy night. … Read the rest
Hard to take in
As they stand in the middle of the damage, law enforcement and rescue officials survey the destruction brought on by the tornado that hit Rancho Brazos Wednesday evening. Scenes such as this were as far as the eye could see, with cars buried under debris and homes destroyed. Several injuries and deaths occurred.… Read the rest
Tornado brings outpouring of donations, volunteers
The day after a tornado destroyed the Rancho Brazos neighborhood, Hood County was hit with a flood.
Donations and offers of help came pouring in to such an extent that relief effort coordinators asked people to stop.
“Enough!” Jeff Watson of the Chisholm Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross said good-naturedly to a group of about 60 people who gathered Thursday morning in the sanctuary of First Christian Church on Highway 377.… Read the rest
Men experience tornadic winds in bass boat
Yes, they were wearing their life jackets.
While fishing in the Wednesday night Working Man’s Fishing Tournament out of Lake Granbury Marina, Vincent Hernandez and Steve Wilson found themselves about a mile from the tornado touchdown in the Rancho Brazos neighborhood.
“The waves were about 5 feet, the rain was blowing sideways and we were in a 16-foot Skeeter bass boat,” Hernandez recalled.… Read the rest
No driving to safety
Vehicles, such as this one buried under fallen wires and debris, were only part of the devastation that resulted from the tornado that ripped through Rancho Brazos Wednesday evening. Cars were overturned, destroyed and/or covered in wreckage. In its wake, the tornado left six dead and many injured. Homes and vehicles were destroyed. … Read the rest
Lots of attention
The tornado that ripped through Rancho Brazos and other parts of Hood County, leaving a path of destruction, has drawn attention from media across the United States and Canada.… Read the rest
Granbury’s own Goodwill
Eleven-year-old Vanessa Dominguez (foreground) and 9-year-old Kyia Nichols were among scores of shoppers finding great deals Friday during opening day of the new Goodwill Industries thrift store on South Morgan Street in the Brookshire’s shopping center.… Read the rest
Felony Arrests, May 11
Five felony arrests were made between May 2 and May 8.
Suspects were arrested here, but their alleged crimes may have occurred outside the county.
They have not been convicted of the charges listed.
Jon Jason Coble, 44, Glen Rose, driving while intoxicated, third or more.
Wade Earl Cone, 29, Belaire Circle, Granbury, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 2, more than 1 gram/less than 4 grams.… Read the rest
AMUD voting today, 7-7
Voting is taking place from 7 to 7 today to determine three seats on the Acton Municipal Utility District (AMUD) board.
All registered voters in Pecan Plantation are eligible to vote in the election, even though Johnson County accidentally omitted the “AMUD” designation on voter registration cards, according to Hood County Elections Administrator Crickett Miller. … Read the rest
Grand Jury Indictments, May 11
The Hood County May grand jury returned 29 indictments on Wednesday.
They were:
Matthew Lee Barnett, 36, Watauga, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1, more than 4 grams/less than 200 grams.
Theresa Ann Bradford, 50, Tolar, possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1, less than 1 gram. … Read the rest
