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Firefighters battling structure fire in Granbury

Mark Wilson — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:54:43 +0000

Firefighters are working at the scene of a residential fire in the 700 block of Lipan Highway in Granbury that was called in shortly before 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The owner of the home reportedly was seen outside and safe, but additional information is not yet available.… Read the rest

Car burglary Crime Stoppers Crime of Week

Mark Wilson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:50:22 +0000

A March 17 car burglary at a residence on Fairway Drive in deCordova is the Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. Items reported stolen were a Coach purse, a black and tan Coach wallet and $400 cash. To report a tip anonymously call 817-573-TIPS, or go online (hoodcountycrimestoppers.com). You also can send your tip by text message (include “tip 129″ in the message) to 274637.… Read the rest

Male pedestrian struck, killed in Tolar Friday evening

Mark Wilson — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 03:22:21 +0000

A male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a four-door car that was traveling eastbound in the 9000 block of Highway 377 West in Tolar, near the post office, according to a DPS trooper at the scene and other officials. The identity of the victim and other details are not yet available.… Read the rest

Firefighters working at scene inside Wendy’s

Mark Wilson — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:35:31 +0000

Firefighters are working at the scene of what was reported to be a grease fire inside Wendy’s in the 400 block of Highway 377 East in Granbury. The call came in to 911 at about 7 p.m. Employees standing by at the scene said that they did not think anyone was hurt.… Read the rest

Girl, 14, reported as missing runaway

Mark Wilson — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:19:42 +0000

Raven Shields, a 13-year-old girl, has been reported as a runaway and is missing, Sheriff Roger Deeds said Saturday evening. Deeds said a call came in to 911 at 9:27 p.m. Friday from the girl’s mother, stating that Raven had not returned to their residence in Indian Harbor from a visit to a teen center in the subdivision. Deeds said that Shields was last seen wearing shorts and a white shirt with a green leopard print.… Read the rest

GHS Teen Court squad competing Saturday in Fort Worth

Mark Wilson — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:57:29 +0000

The Granbury High School Teen Court team will be competing starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Texas Wesleyan Law Center in Fort Worth against competitors from teams across Texas, according to Hood County Substance Abuse Council Coordinator Rodney Casey. Trophies will be awarded for first through third place.… Read the rest

Thunderstorms, cooler temperatures on the way

Mark Wilson — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:13:10 +0000

Thunderstorms, mostly after 2 a.m. Wednesday, are on the way with the chance of precipitation set at 90 percent by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. After a low of about 47, Wednesday’s high is only expected to reach 56, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Thursday should be mostly sunny with a high of 65.… Read the rest

Two injured in rollover accident late Tuesday night

Mark Wilson — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:20:24 +0000

Two Hood County men were taken to hospitals Tuesday night after the car they were in left the roadway just after 10 p.m. on Tin Top Highway near Roberson Court and rolled over, trapping them under the vehicle. A passerby lifted one end of the upside-down car enough for one of the men to pull himself free. He was taken by ambulance to Lake Granbury Medical Center with minor injuries, a relative at the scene said.… Read the rest

Jury selection begins in capital murder case

Mark Wilson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:11:24 +0000

Jury selection began this morning in the capital murder trial of Kimberly Danielle Milwicz, 24, in the Jan. 17, 2012, shooting death of Gene Sabin, a 63-year-old Rolling Hills Shores resident. Milwicz is the second of three defendants who were indicted in the case. Justin Ragan, 24, was convicted on his capital murder charge Jan. 31 and sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole.… Read the rest

Four transported after crash on Highway 377

Mark Wilson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:09:15 +0000

One man was flown by air ambulance to a Fort Worth hospital and three other men were transported via ground ambulance to Lake Granbury Medical Center after a three-vehicle accident shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 377 East in Granbury near the Highway 167 intersection. The identities of the injured are not yet known, along with the extent of their injuries.… Read the rest