News Archived
Cedar yard art shop destroyed
Firefighters work to put out a blaze Saturday morning that destroyed the contents of a workshop at Tolar Cedar Works where yard ornaments such as windmills and lighthouses (foreground) were made by Harold Johnson just east of Tolar on Highway 377 West. Deputy Fire Marshal Jeff Young said that the tools and cedar inventory used to make the yard art were a total loss, along with the structure itself, made of wood veneer siding and a metal roof.… Read the rest
Felony Arrests, March 27
Six felony arrests were made between March 14 and March 20.
Suspects were arrested here, but their alleged crimes may have occurred outside the county.
MThey have not been convicted of the charges listed.
Austin Garrett Brooks, 17, Tolar, theft of firearm.
Ramon Anthony Manzano, 19, Weatherford, sexual assault of a child. … Read the rest
Rain rolls away
On Highway 377 East near Rock Crusher Hill, a long bank of rain clouds rolls away from Hood County Saturday morning. This system provided a good gully washer during the predawn hours. Rainfall reports were an inch or slightly more. The weather outlook heading into the weekend calls for cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of rain on Saturday. Easter Sunday calls for partly sunny skies with highs in the mid-70s.… Read the rest
Some surveillance equipment could use an upgrade
When it comes to video surveillance cameras intended to catch bad guys committing crimes, they’re only as good as their weakest link.
Some are poor quality, producing grainy, low-resolution images that make it difficult to piece together an adequate description of suspects. Some of the cameras that have decent resolution either don’t provide an unobstructed view, or fail to operate when needed the most.… Read the rest
Work crew to arrive at Opera House Monday
“We are mobilizing to the job site Monday morning.”
“We” is a construction crew headed by Bill Scott of the Scott Tucker Construction Co. The “job site” is the Granbury Opera House, which has sat empty for well over a year now as the renovation project stalled.
Scott told the Granbury City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday night that the project, which he became involved in a few months ago, is now “moving forward rapidly on several fronts.” … Read the rest
Future site of Tolar City Hall
Quarters won’t be so tight for folks conducting city of Tolar business once the new city hall is built this summer. The location will have high visibility on the north side of Highway 377, behind the present City Hall property at 105 Pine Street. Four Corners Building Co. in Stephenville was awarded the bid for the freestanding metal building. The building will set back off the street slightly to allow for a small grassy area.… Read the rest
Crime of the week, March 20
The Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week is the theft of an estimated $10,000 to $15,000 worth of copper wire and copper plates.
The theft occurred from a cell phone tower in Cresson between Feb. 6 and Feb. 19.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 817-573-TIPS or go online (hoodcountycrimestoppers.com). … Read the rest
53-year-old man accused of sexually abusing kids
A 53-year-old Hood County man is accused of sexually abusing children under the age of 14, according to District Attorney Rob Christian and could face life in prison if convicted.
Samuel Duane McGinty, of the 1100 block of Skylark Drive in the Whippoorwill Bay subdivision north of Granbury, was arrested March 7 at his home by members of the Hood County Crimes Against Children Task Force.… Read the rest
Missing? Just asleep in her car – in the driveway
It was a weekend for missing persons.
However, they weren’t really missing.
A 28-year-old man was reported missing at 2:33 p.m. on Saturday in a call to Hood County emergency dispatchers from a residence on West Emerald Bend Court in Bentwater.
Bentwater is a subdivision northeast of Granbury.
Hood County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Johnny Rose said investigators later learned that the man was “last seen at the border going into Mexico.” … Read the rest
Public input sought for skatepark
Local parents and youth may soon be called upon to give input into the design of the planned skatepark and BMX park.
A public workshop on the design of the park is planned by city officials and New Line Skateparks Inc.
The Granbury City Council was expected last night to approve a professional services agreement with that company for the planning and engineering of the skatepark.… Read the rest
