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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
Classic wins top honor
Only 50 out of 3000 Chevy dealers in the United States earn the coveted GM Dealer of the Year Award. This award is a symbol of exceptional performance in sales, service and overall customer satisfaction.
Not surprisingly, few dealerships are able to sustain this level of success year after year. … Read the rest
Sales tax rebates down in Hood
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs reports state sales tax revenue in April was $2.15 billion, up 3.9 percent compared to April 2012.
Unlike the state-wide average, collections were down across Hood County.
The sales tax collected in March was turned over to the state in April and returned to cities and counties in May. … 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
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
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
Loop opening slated June 10
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has asked local officials to “save the date” of Monday, June 10, for the opening of the extension of Loop 567.
A ribbon cutting ceremony is tentatively set for 11 a.m. that day at the south end of the extension, which connects to East Pearl Street/U.S. 377. … 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
