Gwinn, the justice of the peace, fielded calls from game wardens telling her how improbable a mountain lion attack was. A North Texas man who is the leader of the far-right Oath Keepers group will go to trial on Capitol riot charges later this month. The tanglewood bush where his body was found was a few yards away. Zamarron told the others no first responders had been in that part of the woods. Citizen-reported sightings like the ones the sheriffs department relied on are often inaccurate, the agency said. Please do NOT pass the barricades. After a couple of days on the lam, Nigel the Granbury kangaroo has now returned home safely. Firefighters arrived to the hotel around 1 a.m., and photographs show flames shooting from second-story windows. Court records show Whiteleys teenage years were marked by criminal behavior and drug use. In June 2015, Whiteley was arrested for attacking Messina with a shank fashioned from a tree trimmer. Hood County Emergency Management Coordinator Jay Webster's weekly COVID-19 report showed better numbers than a week before, but three more deaths occurred. Streiff said deputies are underpaid, undertrained and reluctant to do the hard work of investigating serious crimes. Hood County News Breaking News Headlines Today | Ground News Follow us for Breaking News, Community Events and more! Having trouble viewing this document? Mostly sunny. He said he's still getting used to being back home. When deciding on direction of travel use safety precautions when deciding to go east or west of the fire. Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Middletown, NY from The Times Herald-Record at recordonline.com. It had exposed vital tissue and opened his jugular vein. (Courtesy of North Hood County VFD) One of Granburys most iconic structures burned overnight. Hood County Breaking News! - Facebook Wildfires Sunday afternoon have forced residents of Hood, Erath counties to evacuate, emergency crews say. 3 talking about this. Rose said the public statement was important, just in case a wild predator was on the loose. He was accused of sexual crimes against two toddlers, court records show, but he later denied the charges. Suggest one. There are no published events in current month. I dont understand how the sheriffs office and M.E. The National Weather Service conducted surveys Friday to determine whether a tornado hit the city. Hood County Breaking News! | Please delete if not allowed: Perhaps it was even done intentionally to try to look like a bite wound.. This update on todays Granbury High School incident (Thursday, Dec. 2) having to do with an earlier anonymous post on the Yik Yak app was sent via text messaging to GHS parents shortly before 6 p.m., according to GISD spokesman Jeff Meador: Shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 2), Granbury ISD officials posted this message on its Facebook page: Granbury High School officials released a statement this morning (Dec. 2) about an anonymous social media post regarding a gun on campus.. 28-year-old man mauled to death in possible mountain lion attack, Hood County sheriff says The sheriff's office is working with Texas Game Wardens and a USDA trapper to find the animal. Updated 19 hrs ago. Some North Texans are already seeing severe weather. Man from Godley dies after Hood County crash. The Bell County Sheriff's Department - with the Bell County Organized Crime Unit, the Fort Hood Military Police, and the Fort Hood Criminal Investigations Division - concluded a Human Trafficking Suppression operation on Thursday. 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 Rattlers won 53-36 against the Indians to put an end to Noconas pursuit of a regional tournament appearance. This group is for the citizens of the Hood County Texas area to share information and "Breaking News". They stuck to their story and still do, though the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and other experts say that its extremely unlikely that a wild animal killed Whiteley. Wildfires burning in Tarrant, Hood, Grayson, Wise counties | wfaa.com Nutt House was engulfed in flames, just as its renovations were nearing completion. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. The local veterinary clinic immediately placed the horse under official quarantine, where it remains throughout treatment. 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. A community newspaper serving Hood County, Texas. One of the friends whom Spruill called dialed 911 the next afternoon, saying Whiteleys disappearance sounded suspicious.. I wonder what we might have done differently. It was some years ago, but on this summer day, my vehicle was in serious need of a car wash. The fare change went into effect Jan. 1. This isnt the first time the Hood County sheriffs office has come under scrutiny for cursory death investigations. Theres not much activity around here. Starting in 2013, CPS was called to their home multiple times after allegations about the couples drug use and abuse in the relationship. Crockett Amy Kirkland is suing a couple accused of crashing into her home, killing her daughter Katey, and a restaurant accused of overserving the drivers. Mountain lions, cougars, pumas theyre all the same animal, Puma concolor. 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. The American White Pelican is migrating, but sightings on and around Lake Granbury could also be due to a fish kill caused by Golden Algae, according to the Brazos River Authority. (Courtesy of North Hood County VFD) One of Granburys most iconic structures burned overnight. GRANBURY, Texas A Hood County household lastly obtained the news they have been hoping for Thursday morning: Nigel had returned home. Spruill said that Whiteley got clean in prison. 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. Hood County Texas 100 E. Pearl St. Granbury, TX 76048 Ph: 817-579-3200 Fx: 817-579-3213, Update on Cresson Relief Route Construction, North Central Texas Council of Governments. A kangaroo that escaped from his owner's North Texas was located and safely recaptured two days later, his owner said. Police in Hamilton County assisted Fort Wayne detectives in locating him. Jason Edward Sullivan, 42, careless driving causing injury. Discussion. 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. The determination that it was a wild animal attack, I was comfortable with that.. One of Ray's friends who lived in an apartment on the square fired off a text, "Do you know about the Nutt House?" Ray responded, "What about it?" Officials advised residents to be careful when entering any damaged structure, beware of hazards from exposed nails or broken glass, and not touch any downed power lines. Nigel's owner said he got scared and jumped a fence outside his home in Granbury. See less detail Trevor Reed's parents joined families of Americans who are held captive in Russia and other countries. Hes convinced that his death was not a homicide. As of Thursday morning, power was 99% restored, according to the mayor. Se oculta el riesgo de cncer de colon en sus genes? The Department of Education opened a civil rights investigation into Granbury ISD, a North Texas district where officials removed books with LGBTQ themes. 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. Its a horrific and tragic thought, made all the more frightening knowing that whatever did tear Whiteleys neck open is likely still out there. 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. The southbound lane on Crockett between Rucker and Bridge ends at the Wagon Yard entrance. Nigel, Briana Lafleur's 3-year-old pet kangaroo, went missing Tuesday night. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy, North Texas woman arrested after allegedly stabbing, killing 3 of her kids, Granburys Iconic Nutt House Hotel Destroyed by a Fire A Texas Historical Treasure Goes Up in Flames. Another deputy medical examiner, Susan Roe, completed Whiteleys autopsy. Crews were drilling a well on a nearby property and his owner said he got scared. The Dallas County district attorneys office is conducting an independent review of Krouses work after an internal audit showed a lack of due diligence and egregious errors. The fire started around 1:30 a.m., fire officials said. Through a spokeswoman for the medical examiners office, Roe declined to answer questions about the investigation. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. 48.3K members. All of today's top news stories from Hood County News. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. So far this year, Cook Childrens has had three drownings and 14 near drownings. 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. BREAKING NEWS 5 people, including two minors, killed in Rockland County fire. The case is still under investigation, the sheriffs office said. 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