Updates
Seniors earn Roberson scholarships
Two Granbury High School graduating seniors will be receiving college scholarships from teachers and staff at Emma Roberson Elementary School. The $500 scholarships are being awarded to Yazmin Hernandez and Kaitlin Winkleman, who both attended Roberson.… Read the rest
DPS: Patrols increased for Memorial Day weekend
A significant increase in troopers on patrol is in effect through Memorial Day (Monday) in an effort to keep Texas highways safe, according to the DPS. Troopers will be on the lookout for drunken drivers, speeders, seat belt violators and other traffic violators all over the state.… Read the rest
Granbury man facing felony count in marijuana case
Thomas Andrew Trammell, 40, of the 4500 block of Carter Court in Granbury, was arrested May 9 by a Hood County Sheriff’s Office deputy during a traffic stop and charged with felony delivery of marijuana, more than .25 ounces/less than 5 pounds, according to Hood County Jail booking desk records.… Read the rest
Some families still in shelter at churches
Churches are still providing shelters for families who lost their homes in the recent tornado. First Christian Church, 2109 W. Highway 377, housed the American Red Cross service center immediately after the tornado. The church was the site for many seeking shelter after the tornado, and they received cooked meals, clothes and bottled water. Household items and kitchen kits are available.… Read the rest
Volunteers can check in at StoneWater
Registration with the Hood County Emergency Operations Center (EOC)is no longer necessary for volunteers. Stephanie Parker, of the Hood County EOC, said those wanting to volunteer should first report to Stonewater Church at 7:15 a.m. for a brief training session. Busses depart from Stonewater , 911 E. Highway 377, taking volunteers to the Rancho Brazos tornado recovery site. The buses are used to limit the number of vehicles in the neighborhood filled with workers.… Read the rest
Memorial program at Field of Flags on Saturday
Lives will be celebrated and respects paid at the candlelight ceremony Saturday, May 25 at the Field of Flags, located next to Spring Creek Barbeque, 317 E. Highway 377. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. Those receiving recognition at the program include past and present members of the Armed Forces, tornado victims and Hood County first responders. The breathtaking Field of Flags is sponsored by the U.S.… Read the rest
Hood County man arrested on felony charge
Ronnie Lee Malone, 28, River Run, Granbury, was arrested May 11 by a Granbury Police Department officer during a traffic stop on Highway 377 in Granbury after he was found in possession of “two credit/debit cards, a travel club card and an insurance card belonging to different people,” according to Deputy Chief Alan Hines. Malone was charged with fraudulent possession of identifying information, a felony.… Read the rest
Jury renders verdict in underage drinking fatality
Former GHS varsity football player Marcus Click has been given a 10-year probated sentence and a $10,000 fine for the June 16, 2012 drunk driving crash that killed his friend, Luke Thomas Urbanovsky. Click will also serve 120 days in the Hood County Jail. The boys, both 19 at the time of the accident, had just left an underage drinking party in Pecan Plantation when the crash occurred at 2:45 a.m.… Read the rest
Ty Robertson chosen FFA state ambassador
Ty Robertson, a Granbury FFA officer, has been chosen as a Texas FFA Foundation Ambassador for the 85th Texas FFA state convention July 8-12 at the Dallas Convention Center.… Read the rest
Click intoxication manslaughter trial under way
District Judge Ralph Walton wrapped up a full day of testimony Thursday in the intoxication manslaughter trial of Marcus Click, charged in the death last June of fellow 2012 Granbury High School graduate Luke Urbanovsky. The former GHS varsity football players had just left an underage drinking party in Pecan Plantation when Click slammed his car into a pine tree on Ravenswood Road just a short distance from his home.… Read the rest
