It began operating as a hotel in 1910, with rooms above the store. "He's my best friend. You know, thats what hurts because we really dont know the damn truth, she said. Taylor promoted in Army Reserve. Is anyone really OK after they lose the love of [their] life, the father of my children and my high school sweetheart. Faced with a growing county and a waiting list for the Meals on Wheels program, the Hood County Committee on Aging plans to use pandemic-related federal funds to expand the kitchen at the Senior Center so that more MOW clients can be served. Despite the triple misdemeanor case against Van Vernon having been dismissed, the three former Granbury School Board candidates who say he stole their campaign signs showed up Friday morning at the Ralph H. Walton Jr. Justice Center anyway. Sprissler told his story because, Nigel is a pet that lives with a family in Granbury, Texas. The fare change went into effect Jan. 1. Richard Hunter. Its more than double what they saw during the same time period last year. Postal Service will be delivering them beginning in late January, free of charge. This is where youll find locals working on their coffee fix and loading up on delectable sandwiches like the Wicked BLT. Breaking News. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Thanks in part to having pandemic-related federal dollars in the bank, the Hood County Committee on Aging is making plans to expand the kitchen at the Hood County Senior Center, which will allow the Meals on Wheels program to serve more clients. Near where the body was found, there was a drag mark that Zamarron said was from officials removing the body from the brush. Having trouble viewing this document? Jeffrey McLaughlin | Courtesy: Hood County Sheriffs Office. Richard Hunter. Hood County News Sheriff: Man jailed on two felony counts after arrest A 28-year-old Hood County resident was arrested and booked into jail on two felony charges after Hood County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an address on Killough Road at about 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 2, according to information in a news release from Lt. Joshua Lane. The Rattlers concluded a perfect 10-0 regular season record (6-0 in District 5-2A Division I) with a 63-0 road thumping o. This cozy coffee shop curated off the Hollywood classic, The Wizard of Oz, is creating all the buzz in Downtown Granbury. Evans still felt uncomfortable. I could see a large gash-like area, which could be from wild animals chewing at his neck, Hood County investigator Toby Fries wrote in an incident report. The hotel is under renovation, so no one was inside at the time. The Residences at Cardinal Woods will offer easy accessibility to two major grocery stores, restaurants and retail outlets. According to Venisa McLaughlins online bio, she worked in the Hood County District Attorneys Office from 2017 until April of last year. The U.S. The building is on the Texas Historical Register and one of the most notable structures on the square aside, of course, from the towering, central Hood County courthouse, with its stately second empire architecture. GRANBURY, Texas A Hood County family finally got the news they were hoping for Thursday morning: Nigel had returned home. Tolar High Schools Jackson LeCluyse recently signed a college letter-of-intent to play baseball for Rockhurst University, located in Kansas City, Missouri. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.. But his body was found south of the home. She said she was surprised by how quickly the sheriffs office published the unconfirmed theory. Follow us for Breaking News, Community Events and more! Counties deliver essential services to Texans. A federal wildlife expert with more than four decades of experience, Bodenchuk had been asked to help with a death investigation. Lois Matilda Butler Robinson, of Granbury,Texas, formerly of Leonard, passed away on the morning of February 24, 2023. People in the Johnson County town of Godley got marble-sized hail Wednesday morning. Issuing a lot of traffic tickets would raise revenue for the city, but that's not the Granbury Police Department's main focus. Thats according to a news release emailed to the Hood County News by Hood C, The National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth has issued a Hazardous Weather Conditions alert for Hood County and surrounding areas because of an arctic air front currently moving toward North Texas. This group is for the citizens of the Hood County Texas area to share information and "Breaking News". None of that appeared to have happened. On Jan. 25, Gwinn, the justice of the peace, certified Whiteleys death certificate. He was shirtless, with scratches on his face, chest, back and arms. I dont understand how the sheriffs office and M.E. Enjoying fun times with good friends at the Silver Saddle Saloon at the Fabulous Women of Granburys Wine Night fundraiser for GHS Project Graduation 2023. Scoring for the Lady Panthers were Bailey Henderson 14, Ryleigh Miller 8, Elaina Flores 3, Libby Carson 2, and Kaelyn Miller 1. In total, 125 stories have been published about Hood County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. Accident, it reads, attacked by an animal of some sort.. Fort Worth Police are trying to figure out how a child in an apartment complex was injured by stray gunfire. Was it something else? The mistakes he made. A 62-year-old Hood County man was sentenced on Jan. 17 to life in prison for the October 2019 murder of his wife, which trial testimony revealed had been witnessed by their 7-year-old son and five-year-old daughter. Hood Countys three high school girls basketball teams have set up their bi-district playoff matchups. Whiteley pleaded guilty to second-degree felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon involving family violence and was sentenced to five years in prison. The hotel had been under renovation for several years and was just a couple of months away from reopening, according to Hood County Fire Marshal Jeff Young. Im really concerned about the possibility that a murder[er is] out right now and has gotten away with this crime.. Mild, spring-like weather like we're having this week might feel good to humans, but not so much for furry critters locked in an un-airconditioned vehicle. A community newspaper serving Hood County, Texas. Theyve never been seen in Hood County, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. In March, a Tarrant County judge found that Peerwani had given false or misleading testimony in a 2006 capital murder case, saying a victim had been smothered, when hed actually died of cardiac arrhythmia. County Judge Ron Massingill joked to a staffer at the Texas Ranger Association Foundation that he wanted something like the Magna Carta, with gold seals, to signify his paying off a $10,000 pledge. The hotel building was constructed in 1893 as part of the Nutt brothers' - Jacob, Jesse and David Lee - mercantile store. Public Information Officer James Stafford says [] When wildlife experts were called to the creek bed where Whiteley was found, they looked for evidence of any kind of animal attack. As of Thursday morning, power was 99% restored, according to the mayor. Why would it be out there? Spruill said that Whiteley got clean in prison. Another deputy medical examiner, Susan Roe, completed Whiteleys autopsy. The family of Donald Earle Carver, an 86-year-old Granbury man who has been missing since April 26, has been notified and the process to determine the mans identity i, A Granbury Middle School student suffered third-degree burns on his hands on April 1 during what the Granbury ISD described as a science class experiment, and the Granbury Police stated today (April 5) that the incident will be submitted to the District Attorneys Office for review.. In the months since Whiteleys autopsy, the two highest-ranking leaders in the office chief medical examiner Nizam Peerwani and deputy chief medical examiner Marc Krouse have left the office amid a series of errors and controversies. Citizen-reported sightings like the ones the sheriffs department relied on are often inaccurate, the agency said. His obvious cause of death was a jagged tear around the right side of his neck. During the campaign, both criticized the departments investigations under Deeds leadership and suggested more training and oversight are necessary. A 23-year-old Granbury woman and her 1-1/2-year-old child were transported to an area hospital Wednesday (Jan. 5) for treatment of injuries suffered in the parking lot of the Granbury Walmart when the womans 2-1/2-year-old child was believed to have picked up a handgun which was concealed , A local emergency scanner report of a shooting at Walmart in Granbury shortly before noon today (Wednesday, Jan. 5) turned out to be from an accidental discharge of a firearm, according to Granbury Police Department Deputy Chief Cliff Andrews. David Earl Boyd, a 64-year-old Granbury man, has been convicted at trial of child sexual exploitation, according to a Friday, Feb. 24 news release from the office of Leigha Simonton, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. People want to crucify us for working as hard as we did, and we did our best. Manchester United News about Hood County Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Hood County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. Hood was 6 of 13 shooting, including 6 for 12 from distance, and went 6 for 7 from the l Was it a domestic dog? Megan Hope Reilly, 25, harassment X2. The fire started around 1:30 a.m., fire officials said. A lawyer for the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group has been charged with conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol, authorities said. DOVER, Del. The sheriffs deputies in Hood County and Tarrant County medical examiners say a human couldnt have killed Whiteley, either. I wonder what we might have done differently. GRANBURY, Texas A Hood County household lastly obtained the news they have been hoping for Thursday morning: Nigel had returned home. Everybody wants to play CSI, Bodenchuk said. 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DALLAS - Severe storms Thursday night caused widespread power outages and lots of damage across North Texas. A recently married Granbury couple who reportedly were flying home from an out-of-state Thanksgiving trip died when their single-engine private airplane crashed shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 in Cleburne. As part of his job to confirm cougar attacks on livestock or other animals, he has to know what dog bites look like to rule them out. A kangaroo that a Hood County couple raised as a pet has escaped its enclosure leading to pleas for help to find it. The body of Donald Carver, an 86-year-old man who went missing in Hood County last week, may have been recovered from Lake Granbury. There are 2,400 visas available in the February ballot. Two Hood County sheriffs deputies came to Messinas door. In total, 432 have been published by Hood County News which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. There will be no per-mile charge for Lewisville and Highland Village. Charles Scudder, Staff writer. Morgan Countryman Brookshire Grocery Co. 903-534-3115 morgancountryman@brookshires.com. It takes more employees to serve up the hot, fresh food that Meyer's Kwik Stop is known for, but Jay Meyer's family has been feeding people for 50 years and isn't going to stop now. He did get in some trouble. A third arrest has been made in the Carrollton fentanyl poisoning investigation. A few weeks later, Peerwani announced he would step down at the end of this month. Looking for a source we don't already have? Talk about a whos who in the Texas music scene Larry Joe Taylors Texas Music Festival just announced their stacked lineup for the 2023 event, and if you love music from the Lone Star state as much as I do, then youre gonna want to get to Stephenville for this one. The sheriffs deputies searched the area and found his body a little more than 500 yards southwest of the house, across the creek bed and down a rough trail through a patch of junipers. Granbury MCJROTC edged out Ole Mill Rangers 2439.3 to 2432.2 in the 2022 National Air Rifle - Precision Championship Tournament. Discussion. He knew it was practically impossible that a wild animal was involved. The trial of a far-right extremist group leader and four associates charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was delayed on Monday after the Oath Keepers leader tested positive for the coronavirus. An investigation by The Dallas Morning News has found that from its earliest moments, the examination into a Hood County man's death was riddled with false assumptions and errors. Court documents allege that Jack Carpenter III used the Twitter handle @TemperedReason to lodge his threats against Michigan state officials who are Jewish, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Middletown, NY from The Times Herald-Record at recordonline.com. All that remains of the iconic Nutt House Hotel on Granburys historic town square is its 130-year-old limestone faade. He was outdoors, having fun with the 1 dead, 3 injured after a shooting in an El Paso mall. The determination that it was a wild animal attack, I was comfortable with that.. The Rattlers won 53-36 against the Indians to put an end to Noconas pursuit of a regional tournament appearance. When asked whether other possibilities were considered and what specific evidence was used in developing their theory, Rose said that no other option made sense. The case is still under investigation, the sheriffs office said. The group agreed that Bodenchuk and Evans couldnt claim to be experts in human pathology but that the tear in Whiteleys neck probably was not from a mountain lion. Kimberly Spruill remembers her son as a jokester, often laughing and poking fun at his family and friends. A thick pile of bloodstained red oak leaves and dirt marked where the attack happened. He is also an actor, author, playwright, performer and entertainment producer/promoter. A community newspaper serving Hood County, Texas. Four shelters are set up for anyone needing them: Firefighters battling large blaze off Highway 144 south of Granbury. 48.3K members. A fire that was called in to emergency dispatch at about 7 p.m. Sunday, May 15 destroyed an occupied mobile home, a travel trailer and a storage building on a rental property in the 6800 block of Gee Road south of Acton, according to Hood County Fire Marshal Jeff Young. The Nutt House was built in 1893 by brothers Jacob, Jesse, and David Lee Nutt, who ran a mercantile store. We did everything we could, we got the help that we needed.. Nueva encuesta a consumidores revela que el uso de la banca mvil sigue en aumento, Rustic chic and romantic: 10 reasons barn weddings are ideal for couples. Several forensic investigators who were not involved in the case looked at photographs of Whiteleys body, his autopsy report and other investigative documents for The News. Two days after finding him, Hood County investigators told his family and the public that an animal was to blame. But all the signs the experts look for in an animal attack simply were not there. When you plant that in someones mind, thats hard to erase from their mind.. Biologists, however, point to the same evidence to say an animal couldnt have killed him. In a kind of compromise, they posited that a domestic dog might be to blame. If you don't know the backstory, let's explain. Lois was born to Mildred Cecilia and Harry Clifford Butler in Minnesota on March 23, 1930. FMIThe Food Industry Association, has proclaimed this holiday to recognize supermarket employees at, Local artist David Calton will be performing a live art demo at D'Vine Wine's Gallery Night from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25. The researchers found mold growing in the pocket, a sign that the evidence had begun to deteriorate. An 18-year-old Godley man who was ejected from a utility vehicle during a crash early Saturday morning (July 10) died from his injuries, according to DPS Sgt. I've had him for years he sleeps in bed with me every night," Lafleur said. The Hood County Sheriff's Office told WFAA that crews were working to restore power throughout the city. Topics. Jason Edward Sullivan, 42, careless driving causing injury. The U.S. and Russia carried out a prisoner exchange in Europe that allows Trevor Reed to finally come home. Theres not much activity around here. To the victors go the spoils and the Tolar Rattlers spoiled a lot of Friday nights for their opponents on the football field this past season. David Sprissler said the words were the most terrifying hes ever heard: We have your daughter, and we need money. The man on the phone told Sprissler, who lives near Tolar in Roosevelt County, that his daughter would be killed if instructions were not followed. Texas law allows bees and bee hives to qualify for reducing property taxes on plots ranging from 5 to 20 acres similar to livestock or raising hay. She told police about other times when he tied her up and left her without food or water. They also would expect to see signs of predation feeding on Whiteleys body, and deep cuts from claw marks or at least the tell-tale puncture wounds of feline teeth. Events. Tyler, TX February 21, 2023 On February 22, Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) will join supermarkets and food manufacturers nationwide in celebrating the third annual Supermarket Employee Day. The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Granbury ISD over alleged sex discrimination for the removal of certain books from the school district's libraries. Read moreLGMCs 28-Day Healthy Heart Challenge, At Lakeside Physicians, we can help you live well. Any residence in the U.S. is eligible to receive four free COVID-19 tests. She immediately knew that Whiteleys unusual wound would need to be seen by a doctor, and ordered that his body be sent to Fort Worth. After a couple of days on the lam, Nigel the Granbury kangaroo has now returned home safely. 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That's according to a news release emailed to the Hood County News by Hood County District Attorney Ryan Sinclair. HOOD COUNTY, Texas - A former Hood County assistant prosecutor is dead, and her husband is now charged with her murder. He's also an adjunct professor at UNT's Mayborn School of Journalism. The call was a scam, Sprisslers daughter was never in danger, and no money was exchanged. While Bodenchuk and the others argued, Jonah Evans listened through a speakerphone. It would be her job to determine the cause and manner of death. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. The Nutt House was built in 1893 by brothers Jacob, Jesse, and David Lee Nutt, who ran a mercantile store. From its earliest moments, an investigation by The Dallas Morning News has found, the examination into Whiteleys death was riddled with false assumptions and errors that forensics and wildlife experts say left too many unanswered questions. 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About. In 1963, she married Charles E Robinson, and had 2 more girls, Teresa Jane, and Cecilia Elaine. When he left, a whole part of me left too, Messina texted a reporter in April. The founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates planned for an "armed rebellion" to stop the transfer of presidential power on Jan. 6, 2021, prosecutors told jurors Monday at the opening of the most serious case to reach trial yet in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Department of Education opened a civil rights investigation into Granbury ISD, a North Texas district where officials removed books with LGBTQ themes. 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The local veterinary clinic immediately placed the horse under official quarantine, where it remains throughout treatment. The Hood County Sheriffs Office has not yet released details about what happened or why. Despite the theft case against Van Vernon having been dismissed, former Granbury School Board candidates Paula McDonald, Billy Wimberly, and Barbara Townsend showed up at the justice center on Friday anyway to demand answers from County Attorney Matt Mills. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department does not have any records of a mountain lion fatally attacking a human in the states history. Rose said the public statement was important, just in case a wild predator was on the loose. A wild hog, maybe, or even a long shot a loose exotic pet, like a tiger. Scenes from Serena Riveras Kindergarten class Valentines party at Acton Elementary School. Nigel, Briana Lafleurs three-year-old pet kangaroo, went lacking Tuesday evening. She reportedly handled protective order cases and "left on friendly terms," according to Hood County News. If you do not know the backstory, lets clarify. The wildlife experts belief that an animal couldnt possibly have killed her son has also left Whiteleys mother unsure of whose story to trust and what really happened. Join Group. Public group. At Lakeside Physicians, we can help you live well. Susan Roe, the deputy medical examiner, wrote in preliminary findings that the neck wound was the cause of death and that it was consistent with that of a large cat (mountain lion)..