She said she was surprised by how quickly the sheriffs office published the unconfirmed theory. Low near 50F. 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. 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. High 76F. 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. Hood County Texas 100 E. Pearl St. Granbury, TX 76048 Ph: 817-579-3200 Fx: 817-579-3213 In January, Hood County sent Whiteleys boots, pants and fingernail clippings to a U.S. Department of Agriculture wildlife research lab at Bodenchuks suggestion. Friday, November 23, 2022 Final score Tolar 63, Hamilton 7. 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. 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. Special to the Hood County News, Head Start Preschool: Helping families thrive since 1965, His legacy lives on: Sale of spurs benefit graduating class of makers great-granddaughter, U.S. Attorneys Office: Granbury man convicted of child sexual exploitation, Erath prosecutor moves to dismiss campaign signs theft case, From the beginning: A history of First National Bank of Granbury, Gas rationing taken with a smile in 1942, County, city partner on efforts for TxDOT light at Acton Highway/FM 4, .PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Night Out Galentines Getaway, PHOTO GALLERY: Fleece & fun with the Hood County 4-H Food and Fashion Club, PHOTO GALLERY: Girl power! Rather than going into the justice of the peace courtroom, where a After monthly business was tended to at the February meeting of the Hood County 4-H Food and Fashion Club, members jumped into action with the mission of transforming piles of colorful fleece into warm and cozy tie blankets to donate to worthy causes. I didnt like the fact that that was thrown out there even, because thats not our job. Weatherford, TX 76087. LIPAN After months of discussion about potentially changing to a four-day school week, the Lipan ISD School Board voted unanimously on Feb. 22 to move to a five-day modified/hybrid schedule beginning in the fall. A community newspaper serving Hood County, Texas. None of that appeared to have happened. During the autopsy at the Tarrant County office the next day, Whiteleys vital organs appeared normal. Nobody will tell me the truth.. Jury selection began Tuesday for the seditious conspiracy trial of several members of the far-right militia group the Oath Keepers, including founder Stewart Rhodes of Granbury. 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. A kangaroo that escaped from his owner's North Texas was located and safely recaptured two days later, his owner said. The fire started around 1:30 a.m., fire officials said. Mainly clear. As a district, Granbury ISD has historically struggled with student attendance and the COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated the issue. Near where the body was found, there was a drag mark that Zamarron said was from officials removing the body from the brush. The U.S. Bodenchuk and Evans say this is not how mountain lions attack or kill. I cant believe this has drug out this long, Deeds said. His jeans, bloody from the knees up, were torn. This is where youll find locals working on their coffee fix and loading up on delectable sandwiches like the Wicked BLT. The premises of origin has also been quarantined. On Tuesday, Nigel jumped a backyard fence. I cant heal. The Department of Education opened a civil rights investigation into Granbury ISD, a North Texas district where officials removed books with LGBTQ themes. Still, there was no sign of wildlife. It would be her job to determine the cause and manner of death. WEATHER ALERT Coastal Flood Advisory. If you are looking for a place to bring your BRUSH from the aftermath of the storms yesterday, please see info below for the recommend options for the next few days. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Whiteley was covered in superficial scratches, but not the deep lacerations a cougar would leave. Scholarship applications for Hood County residents seeking a career in the medical field are now open, thanks to the Auxiliary of Lake Granbury Medical Center. 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. Watch Now. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Evans was then the Texas Parks and Wildlife Departments state mammalogist, and is an internationally recognized expert in tracking all kinds of wildlife, including mountain lions. Morgan Countryman Brookshire Grocery Co. 903-534-3115 morgancountryman@brookshires.com. In an interview with The News this week, Deeds said his investigators did all the right things when looking into Whiteleys death. Two crashes in Hood and Somervell counties this week proved fatal. Mountain lions, cougars, pumas theyre all the same animal, Puma concolor. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Sheriff's Office | Hood County, TX - Official Website Ex-Hood County prosecutor's husband arrested for her murder Whatever happened is horrible. They show that soon after finding his body, Hood County investigators landed on an improbable theory of a mountain lion attack. There were cowboy boot prints, like the ones Whiteley was wearing, and another set of tactical boot prints in the direction of the house. The bees do not have to be owned by the landowner. This group is for the citizens of the Hood County Texas area to share information and "Breaking News". Man from Godley dies after Hood County crash. Charlie Scudder was a general assignment reporter and worked on the features and news desks for eight years. Get the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond. Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, of Granbury, was convicted Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn Democrat Joe Bidens presidential win, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Its horrible. Rose said a Ranger who was at the scene the night Whiteleys body was found came to the same conclusions as the local investigators. Lt. Johnny Rose, a spokesman for the Hood County sheriffs office and the supervisor of the criminal investigations division for the department, was at the scene the night Whiteleys body was found. Hood County News - Posts | Facebook 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 damage and power Communities in Parker County have started cleaning up from Thursdays thunderstorms. Body found in Lake Granbury likely missing Hood County man, sheriff says The body of Donald Carver, an 86-year-old man who went missing in Hood County last week, may have been recovered. Somewhere, a killer could be on the loose. COVID-19 numbers are looking better, but there are once again no beds available in Lake Granbury Medical Center's ICU. Shooting their highest score of the season Lafayette Gun Club edged out Granbury MCJROTC 2457.4 to 2441.5 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their two children were removed by a court order, and Messina has terminated her parental rights. Only about 20 confirmed sightings have occurred outside of far South and West Texas in the last five years. Fewer than 30 have happened nationwide in the last 100 years. Forensic pathologists who know what dog bites look like rule that theory out, too. Updated 19 hrs ago. Several possible tornadoes were reported including in Weatherford, Celina and the Hopkins County town of Pickton, but those reports still need to be confirmed by the National Weather Service. 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. Follow us for Breaking News, Community Events and more! Whiteleys wounds looked unlike any dog bite hed seen. Suggest one. Full Story. Starting in 2013, CPS was called to their home multiple times after allegations about the couples drug use and abuse in the relationship. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. (Courtesy of North Hood County VFD) One of Granburys most iconic structures burned overnight. GHS Pirates season ends in thrilling overtime loss. It had exposed vital tissue and opened his jugular vein. Zamarron and the game warden pointed the way through the junipers and toward the spot where Whiteleys body had been found. Richard Hunter. Crews were drilling a Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. The next morning, two state biologists, a game warden, Bodenchuk and George Zamarron, Hood Countys lead investigator on the case, carefully inspected the area where Whiteley was found, taking photographs, video and notes. This looks like the kill site here, or where a lot of the blood is, Kieschnick said as he panned over the brush with his iPhone camera. Nigel was spotted a few times but never got close enough for his owner to catch him. There are 2,400 visas available in the February ballot. 903-534-3115 He was outside, enjoying the backyard of his Granbury home, like usual, when noise from the drilling of a nearby water well scared him. It's been a day and a half since Bri Lafleur has seen her 3-year-old kangaroo named Nigel. Washing bodies with water or a soap solution is common practice for forensic investigators and medical examiners. 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. Sprissler told his story because, Nigel is a pet that lives with a family in Granbury, Texas. Sheriff's Office | Hood County, TX - Official Website COVID19 Information Home Government Sheriff Sheriff's Office Resources Use the following links to find additional information about the Hood County sheriff's office: About the Office Community Services Divisions Emergency Notifications Employment Jail Resources Training Press Releases Reports He knew it was practically impossible that a wild animal was involved. Our Facebook. The heartbreaking news broke on social media before dawn Thursday: the beloved Nutt House Hotel, named a Texas Historical Landmark in 1970, was severely damaged in an early morning fire. The tanglewood bush where his body was found was a few yards away. Hood County News's aggregated media bias check is unknown. This isnt the first time the Hood County sheriffs office has come under scrutiny for cursory death investigations. Everybody wants to play CSI, Bodenchuk said. But when the meeting started, it was clear they had already made up their minds. 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. 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. GRANBURY, Texas A Hood County family finally got the news they were hoping for Thursday morning: Nigel had returned home. 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. He and his longtime girlfriend, Samantha Messina, who goes by the name Tylor, had a daughter in the summer of 2012, when Whiteley was 19. Not only did 4-hers provide their own fleece in this team effort, with the help Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Program Specialist Laura A. Huebinger, the club received a grant that covered the cost of a whole host of material and supplies. The Weatherford Police Department is seeking the public's help to find a missing elderly man who was last seen Friday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.