http://www.hcnews.comOnline News Edition of Hood County News en http://www.hcnews.com/images/header.gifhttp://www.hcnews.com http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3312http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3312Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:41:00 CSTThunderstorms rolled across Hood County early this morning. Rainfall ranged from a little over an inch near Tolar to almost 3 inches at Pecan Plantation. Reda Kay at Water's Edge reported 1.9." Chris Bredenkamp at Woodcreek Addition east of Granbury measured 2 inches "on the nose." Please e-mail your weather/rainfall reports to editor@hcnews.com http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3317http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3317Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:47:38 CSTBoth Tax Assessor offices - the one at Annex 1 on Pearl Street and the other in Acton - will close at 4 p.m. Tuesday so that staff can attend training. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3304http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3304Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:00 CSTThe census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the boundaries of legislative districts. For more information, go to www.census.gov/2010census. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3316http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3316Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:07:36 CSTBernie Mac Wall, 43, of Lake Granbury Estates, was found guilty Wednesday on a November 2008 charge of attempted kidnapping and the Hood County jury sentenced him to the maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The 37-year-old female victim testified that Wall threatened to shoot her as he attempted to convince her to get in her own car in the parking lot of Granbury's Walmart. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3315http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3315Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:55:55 CSTNathan Lee Brooks, 21, of Waterbury Court in Canyon Creek, pleaded guilty to arson of a building Wednesday and a jury sentenced him to 16 years in prison on the second-degree felony, according to Hood County district attorney Rob Christian. The charge stemmed from an incident in Canyon Creek on Dec. 8, 2008, Christian said. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3313http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3313Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:49:09 CSTSteven Eugene Head, 37, of Tolar, was arrested Thursday afternoon and arraigned Friday morning on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a Nov. 3 stabbing on Roe Court, according to Hood County Sheriff's Office captain Jerry East. Head was in the Hood County Jail as of Friday morning, facing a bond of $50,000. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3298http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3298Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CSTThe city-wide Thanksgiving service will be at the Granbury Church of Christ , 1905 W. Pearl St. The service is at 6 p.m. Sunday. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3307http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3307Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:05:04 CSTA limited number of H1N1 flu vaccine doses are available in Granbury at the Texas Department of State Health Services office, 214 North Travis Street, for members of the public who are in the established high-risk categories. There is no charge. The vaccination time must be made by appointment by calling 817-573-8186. Vaccinations will be given between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., on Tuesdays and Thursdays, according to a spokeswoman. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3277http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3277Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 CST"God's Gifts" is the theme of the November Granbury Women's Connection luncheon at deCordova Bend Estates Country Club on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Meal service will begin at 11:15 a.m. This meeting will feature the Brazos Pregnancy Center, a local organization ministering to the needs of expectant mothers and their newborn babies. To make reservations contact Annette Sears at 817-326-4826. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3302http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3302Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:47:37 CSTThe Hood County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of recent vandalism incidents regarding youths reportedly using golf clubs to break car windows in the Hills of Granbury, according to captain Jerry East. Deputies investigating the complaints have found broken golf clubs, and are looking into reports that the suspects have been driving in that neighborhood in a gray pickup late at night, East said. Anyone with information on the crimes should call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 817-573-TIPS. If a tip leads to an arrest, you could get up to $1,000 as a cash reward. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3301http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3301Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:38:12 CSTAn accident involving three cars blocked the right lane on the westbound side of the lake bridge on Highway 377 East Wednesday as the rush-hour traffic was mounting, causing a bit of a bottleneck situation. A 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt with one occupant struck the rear of a 1999 Ford Mustang with three occupants, which then bumped into the rear of a 1994 Lincoln Continental that had four occupants, according to a Granbury police officer at the scene. All the people were Granbury residents, and no one had to be transported for medical treatment, the officer said. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3295http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3295Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:15:10 CSTThe burglary of items with a combined value of about $30,000 reported from the Motor Sport Ranch in Cresson is this week's Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. Items reported stolen included three dirt bikes, a four-wheeler, a welder and numerous tools. Crime Stoppers needs information on the burglary, which occurred during the night of Nov. 3. Anyone with information on the burglary should call Crime Stoppers at 817-573-TIPS. You will remain anonymous. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3276http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=3276Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 CSTIt's time to prepare holiday care packages for our troops. The U.S. Postal Service has issued the following deadlines to get packages in the mail for overseas delivery. Dec. 4 Nndash; Deadline for first-class mail letters and cards, also Priority Mail items, to APO/FPO zip 093. Dec. 11 Nndash; Deadline for first-class mail letters and cards, also Priority Mail items, to all other APO/FPO addresses. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=40&id=3309http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=40&id=3309Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:58:00 CSTTHURSDAY GIRLS Northwest Tournament Granbury 55, Azle 44 Tina Doughty scores 21 points and grabs 20 rebounds as Lady Pirates (2-1) open with win. Weatherford 52 Granbury 31 Next: Argyle Liberty, Friday, 4:30 p.m. FRIDAY BOYS Lipan at Brock, 7 p.m. Granbury at Arlington, 8 p.m. GIRLS Northwest Tournament Granbury vs. TBA http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=40&id=3310http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=40&id=3310Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:58:06 CSTTolar Rattlers (8-2) vs. Lindsay Knights (10-1) Class A Division II Region II Area Football Playoff 7:30 p.m. Friday Birdville Fine Arts/Athletic Complex Click here to view live coverage of this game! | Click here to subscribe to this game's RSS feed! How they got here Nndash; Tolar won District 15-A and received a bye in bidistrict. Lindsay won District 13-A and defeated Cumby 48-14 in bidistrict. Last season Nndash; Tolar 3-7, missed postseason. Lindsay 8-5, advanced to Division II Region II semifinals. Returning starters Nndash; Tolar 7 offensive/7 defensive. Lindsay 7 offensvie/8 defensive. Winning streaks Nndash; Tolar 6 in a row, Lindsay 9. Last meeting Nndash; Tolar won 38-24 in a 2006 bidistrict game. Getting there Nndash; Highway 377 to 820 North. In North Richland Hills, get on 121 East and exit Precinct Line Rd. The stadium is on the corner of Precinct Line and Mid-Cities. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=40&id=3215http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=40&id=3215Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:05:00 CSTGIRLS Granbury Lady Pirates Nov. 10 Cleburne L 39-49 Nov. 13 at FW Christian W 58-38 Nov. 19-21 NW Tournament TBA Nov. 23 at Burleson 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at Mansfield 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 Aledo 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3-5 Cowtown Classic TBA Dec. 8 at Midlothian 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12 Mike Brown Classic TBA *Dec. 15 Joshua 6:30 p.m. *Dec. 18 at Everman 6:30 p.m. Dec. 30 Grandview 2:30 p.m. *Jan. 2 at Timberview 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 5 at Seguin 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 8 Crowley 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 12 at Legacy 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 15 Stephenville 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 19 at Joshua 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 22 Everman 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 26 Timberview 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 29 Seguin 6:30 p.m. *Feb. 2 at Crowley 6:30 p.m. *Feb. 5 Legacy 6:30 p.m. *Feb. 9 at Stephenville 6:30 p.m. * - District 8-4A game Tolar Lady Rattlers Nov. 13 at Hubbard L 52-58 Nov. 17 Hamilton 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Dublin 5 p.m. Nov. 24 at Keene 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27-28 WF Fantasy of Lights TBA Dec. 1 at Cross Plains 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3-5 Dublin Tournament TBA Dec. 8 Valley Mills 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11 Goldthwaite 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19 Muenster TBA Dec 21 Glen Rose 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28 Jacksboro Tournament TBA *Jan. 5 Graford 5 p.m. *Jan. 12 at Santo 6 p.m. *Jan. 15 Perrin-Whitt 6 p.m. *Jan. 19 at Ranger 6 p.m. *Jan. 22 Poolville 6 p.m. *Jan. 26 at Graford 6 p.m. *Jan. 29 Santo 6 p.m. *Feb. 2 at Perrin-Whitt 6 p.m. *Feb. 5 Ranger 6 p.m. *Feb. 9 at Poolville 6 p.m. * - District 11-A game Lipan Lady Indians Nov. 10 at Priddy W 58-33 Nov. 13 at Henrietta Midway W 56-43 Nov. 17 at Poolville W 72-26 Nov. 24 Graford 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28 Bellvue (homecoming) 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 Millsap 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3-5 Dublin Tournament TBA Dec. 8 Keene 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10-12 Poolville Tournament TBA *Dec. 15 Gordon 7:30 p.m. *Dec. 18 at Bryson 6 p.m. Dec. 28-30 Eula Tournament TBA *Jan. 2 Newcastle 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 5 Huckabay 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 8 at Lingleville 6 p.m. *Jan. 12 Strawn 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 15 at Moran 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 19 at Gordon 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 22 Bryson 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 26 at Newcastle 6:30 p.m. *Jan. 29 at Huckabay 6:30 p.m. *Feb. 2 Lingleville 6 p.m. *Feb. 5 at Strawn 6:30 p.m. *Feb. 9 Moran 6:30 p.m. * = District 15-A game BOYS Granbury Pirates Nov. 17 Boswell W 63-55 Nov. 20 at Arlington 7:30p.m. Nov. 23 at Arl. Heights 8 p.m. Nov. 24 Glen Rose 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Mansfield 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3-5 Joshua Tournament TBA Dec. 8 Burleson 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10-12 Mike Brown Classic TBA *Dec. 15 Southake Carroll 8 p.m. *Dec. 29-31 FW Coca Cola Classic TBA *Jan. 2 at Timberview 4 p.m. *Jan. 5 at Seguin 8 p.m. *Jan. 8 Crowley 8 p.m. *Jan. 12 at Legacy 8 p.m. *Jan. 15 Stephenville 8 p.m. *Jan. 19 at Joshua 8 p.m. *Jan. 22 Everman 8 p.m. *Jan. 26 Timberview 8 p.m. *Jan. 29 Seguin 8 p.m. *Feb. 2 at Crowley 8 p.m. *Feb. 5 Legacy 8 p.m. *Feb. 9 at Stephenville 8 p.m. *Feb. 12 Joshua 8 p.m. *Feb. 16 at Everman 8 p.m. * - District 8-4A game Lipan Indians Nov. 20 at Brock 7 p.m. Nov. 24 Graford 8 p.m. Nov. 28 Bellvue (homecoming) 8 p.m. Dec. 3-5 Nazareth Tournament TBA Dec. 8 Keene 8 p.m. Dec. 10-12 Peaster Tournament TBA Dec. 15 at Grandview 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 Tolar 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28-30 Prosper Tournament TBA *Jan. 2 Newcastle 8 p.m. *Jan. 5 Huckabay 8 p.m. *Jan. 8 at Lingleville 7:30 p.m. *Jan. 12 Strawn 8 p.m. *Jan. 15 at Moran 7:30 p.m. *Jan. 19 at Gordon 7:30 p.m. *Jan. 22 Bryson 7:30 p.m. *Jan. 26 at Newcastle 8 p.m. *Jan. 29 at Huckabay 8 p.m. *Feb. 2 Lingleville 7:30 p.m. *Feb. 5 at Strawn 8 p.m. *Feb. 9 Moran 7:30 p.m. *Feb. 12 Gordan 6 p.m. *Feb. 16 at Bryson 7:30 p.m. * = District 15-A game http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=3223http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=3223Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:26:41 CSTThe Granbury Lady Pirates play the Denton Ryan Lady Raiders in a 4A Region I quarterfinal playoff match, won by Ryan in five games. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=3105http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=3105Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:14:15 CSTRetirement party honors longtime Brazos River Authority lake ranger, Gary Turner. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=3001http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=3001Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:39:49 CSTGranbury City Council discussion of proposed Highway 377 expansion. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=3000http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=3000Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:36:08 CSTGranbury Police Officer of the Year Tommy Robertson. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2972http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2972Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:22:15 CSTThe Harvest Moon Festival in Granbury, Texas. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2971http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2971Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:17:25 CSTThe Granbury High tennis team defeated Joshua 12-6 Friday in the opening round of the District 8-4A Tournament at Granbury High. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2875http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2875Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:48:21 CSTGranbury lost to Crowley 8-0 in a defensive struggle. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2874http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2874Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:46:35 CSTTolar's Casey Barrington returns interception for 12-yd. TD, first score of the game. Alyssa Pruitt is crowned Tolar homecoming queen. Tolar won 49-0 over Santo in Tolar's homecoming. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2823http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2823Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:19:09 CSTPart 2 of the Granbury Homecoming Parade, 2009. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2822http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2822Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:17:53 CSTGranbury homecoming parade Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in downtown Granbury, Texas. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2821http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2821Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:16:41 CSTCounty judge Andy Rash speaks on the pass-through funding approved for Hood County by the state. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2820http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2820Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:14:23 CSTGranbury mayor David Southern gives his views on what pass-through funding to expand Highway 377 can mean to Hood County. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2819http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2819Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:12:30 CSTState Senator Kip Averitt discusses water issues. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2690http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2690Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:03:50 CSTThey were all stars Friday night for the United Way of Hood County. Four couples provided star-quality dancing at the "Dancing Like the Stars" event. The dinner/dance fund-raiser included a live and silent auction at the Granbury Resort Convention Center to cover administrative costs at the local United Way office. Mary Ward was named the "People's Choice" winner for her dance number. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2689http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2689Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:00:49 CSTThe Granbury Lady Pirates introductions. National Anthem by Kensley Mauch. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2201http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2201Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:49:58 CSTGHS Juniors and Seniors participate in Midnight Madness 09. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2204http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2204Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:02:16 CSTVideo from the Roughstock Rodeo held at the Reunion Grounds in Granbury, Texas on Saturday, July 4th, 2009. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2205http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=2205Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:10:36 CSTScenes from the annual July 4th parade held in Granbury, Texas.