At times, the practice drills conducted in the county’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) might involve a lot of light-hearted joking.

“It can get a little silly sometimes,” said Sheriff Roger Deeds.

But the regular practice drills that are required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) because of the county’s proximity to the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant is being credited for why local officials are being praised for their handling of last week’s tornado tragedy.… Read the rest

Despite that vote, at least one council member wants the month-to-month agreement to soon be replaced by a new, in-house attorney.

Council member Tony Allen said Wednesday morning that he is not particularly happy with the arrangement, which involves the city paying $9,000 per month to the Law Office of Bush and Hyde, PLLC.… Read the rest

The items reported stolen included a 2000-watt Steel brand generator, an electric pole saw, a Craftsman 30-gallon air compressor and a bow saw. The total value was $478.

817-573-TIPS

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 817-573-TIPS, or go online (hoodcountycrimestoppers.com).… Read the rest

A 26-year-old woman was recently arrested and accused of having sex with a 15-year-old boy.

Anisha Carroll Light of Indian Harbor faces a felony count of sexual assault of a child.… Read the rest

Sonya Lea Carlton, 42, Fairway Drive, Granbury, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Bonnie Melissa Fiarris, 32, Fort Worth, possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1, less than 1 gram.… Read the rest

A criminal complaint alleges that a 51-year-old man provided drugs to a teenage girl, and that testing indicates there is a 99.99 percent chance he fathered a child with her when she was 16.

Juan Tovar, of the 4200 block of Blue Lake Court in the Stroud Creek Estates northwest of Granbury, was arrested on May 9 on a warrant generated through the Hood County Crimes Against Children’s Task Force, charging him with a felony count of sexual assault of a child.… Read the rest

The annual Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign under the direction of the Texas Department of Transportation is in full swing.

The enforcement period began Monday, and will continue past Memorial Day, ending on June 2.

A ticket for failing to wear a seat belt, whether you are a driver or passenger, can bring a fine of up to $200, plus court costs.… Read the rest

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

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

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