Electrical power for most of the city of Tolar has been restored this morning following Wednesday nights thunderstorm, but even better news is that so far there have been no reports of anyone injured. He was accused of sexual crimes against two toddlers, court records show, but he later denied the charges. Tolar High Schools Wyatt Jones recently signed a college letter-of-intent to play football for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene. We. Its a nightmare. GRANBURY, Texas - A missing kangaroo is back home safe after spending two days on its own lost in Hood County. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Jason Edward Sullivan, 42, careless driving causing injury. The most recent Workshop Video is now available! Hood County News's aggregated media bias check is unknown. She told police about other times when he tied her up and left her without food or water. If there had been any DNA evidence to prove anyone or any animal was near Whiteleys body, the bleach washed it away forever. Nobody will tell me the truth.. Texas wildlife experts say its impossible, (Erath County Sheriff's Office / Submitted), Mystery of 38-year-old Southlake mans death, autopsy frustrations leave family demanding answers, Flashlight beatings, chokings and threats: Dallas officer faced multiple allegations of brutality, Mountain lion confirmed in Dallas area. A 41-year-old Granbury man died Saturday, Dec. 10 after his vehicle collided with a car driven by a Crowley woman in the 1700 block of Lipan Highway, according to information from the Granbury Police Department. Issuing a lot of traffic tickets would raise revenue for the city, but that's not the Granbury Police Department's main focus. Morgan Countryman Brookshire Grocery Co. 903-534-3115 morgancountryman@brookshires.com. Was it a domestic dog? By the morning after they found Whiteleys body, investigators began thinking outside the box, Rose said, eventually landing on the theory of a mountain lion attack. The organization gave the staunch supporter of law enforcement something perhaps as impressive. News. Jeffrey McLaughlin is now being held in the Hood County jail. Local News Publishers No sources with tracked biases. The southbound lane on Crockett between Rucker and Bridge ends at the Wagon Yard entrance. Jeffrey McLaughlin, 58, allegedly killed Venisa McLaughlin on New Years Day. Christopher Whiteleys mother thinks it might be because of who he was. It had exposed vital tissue and opened his jugular vein. But now, with the implementation of a new attendance program, GISD is slowly headed back on track. Everybody wants to play CSI, Bodenchuk said. On Dec. 2, Spruill had trouble getting in touch with her son. Click here to view this article from bigspringherald.com. Issuing a lot of traffic tickets would raise revenue for the city, but that's not the Granbury Police Department's main focus. Gwinn, the justice of the peace, fielded calls from game wardens telling her how improbable a mountain lion attack was. This cozy coffee shop curated off the Hollywood classic, The Wizard of Oz, is creating all the buzz in Downtown Granbury. Nutt House was engulfed in flames, just as its renovations were nearing completion. Not much wildlife activity around here.. 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. 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. Hood County has a reputation as the good-ol-boy network, Streiff said. 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).. But thats the very theory that authorities eventually settled on in January: a dog, or other unspecified animal, was the culprit. 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 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. Once inside he showed the small, yet powerful, jaws that clamp down on the neck of its prey. A kangaroo that a Hood County couple raised as a pet has escaped its enclosure leading to pleas for help to find it. The U.S. and Russia carried out a prisoner exchange in Europe that allows Trevor Reed to finally come home. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. See less detail They followed the creek bed south from the main road, toward the home where Whiteley had been staying. That's according to a news release emailed to the Hood County News by Hood County District Attorney Ryan Sinclair. Due to an ongoing investigation of the fire at the Nutt Building (Crockett at Bridge streets), Crockett is closed to southbound through traffic between Rucker and Bridge streets. He's accused of killing Sergeant Joshua Bartlett. Kathryn Gwinn, a Hood County justice of the peace, was on call. (Courtesy of North Hood County VFD) One of Granburys most iconic structures burned overnight. All News Reports will be limited to 1-3 on going post depending on story & still @ discretion on what post will stay and . As of Thursday morning, power was 99% restored, according to the mayor. During the autopsy at the Tarrant County office the next day, Whiteleys vital organs appeared normal. morgancountryman@brookshires.com, Illustrating the magic | Local artist to perform live art demo at DVine Wine Feb. 25, Meals on Wheels North Central Texas is expanding, All-girl Scout troop receives $1,000 donation from Granbury VFW, By Abigail Gage He was asked to lend his own expertise to the case, and he meticulously chronicled his worries throughout the investigation in a journal on his computer. On Jan. 7, officers were called to an apartment in the 7900 block of Winston Lane about 8:13 a.m. Just days before Christmas, a fire in Mercer County is forcing a family to find a new place to stay. 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 (Courtesy of North Hood County VFD) One of Granburys most iconic structures burned overnight. He maybe a little scraped up from his time in the woods, but otherwise is looking just fine. Dallas ISD is cancelling all after school and evening activities including practices, games and other programs. Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Middletown, NY from The Times Herald-Record at recordonline.com. In 1963, she married Charles E Robinson, and had 2 more girls, Teresa Jane, and Cecilia Elaine. Yes, he did but he got himself straight, Spruill said. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, thats not the case. Topics. There were cowboy boot prints, like the ones Whiteley was wearing, and another set of tactical boot prints in the direction of the house. She married Jess Boyd in 1949 with whom she had 4 girls, Cherie Ann, Gayle Marie, Laura Jean, and Joy Dawn. They sneak up from behind, make one bite on the neck and break the trachea, killing the prey. 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. In total, 125 stories have been published about Hood County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. I didnt like the fact that that was thrown out there even, because thats not our job. Media The horse was tested after developing neurologic signs, including poor muscle control in the hind limbs. On Tuesday, Nigel jumped a backyard fence. 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. With alcohol, a lounge area, backgammon, and display cases filled with more than 600 different kinds of facings,Granbury Cigar Company offers a cigar experience like no other. In an interview with The News this week, Deeds said his investigators did all the right things when looking into Whiteleys death. 3,304 talking about this. Before wildlife experts could evaluate all the evidence, the Hood County sheriffs office issued a warning: Residents needed to be on the lookout for a killer feline. Zamarron told the others no first responders had been in that part of the woods. 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. 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. 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. Updated 19 hrs ago. Jeffrey McLaughlin | Courtesy: Hood County Sheriffs Office. Our Facebook Comment Policy https://www. The Department of Education opened a civil rights investigation into Granbury ISD, a North Texas district where officials removed books with LGBTQ themes. After a couple of days on the lam, Nigel the Granbury kangaroo has now returned home safely. I think the fact that its an unknown animal still leaves some questions, you know. Phone: 682-239-2599. He said Whiteleys neck wound did not appear as though it came from a knife or other weapon. It's been a day and a half since Bri Lafleur has seen her 3-year-old kangaroo named Nigel. Court records show Whiteleys teenage years were marked by criminal behavior and drug use. Streiff said deputies are underpaid, undertrained and reluctant to do the hard work of investigating serious crimes. An overnight fire destroyed a historic building in the Hood County city of Granbury, southwest of Fort Worth. 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. Charles Scudder, Staff writer. Spruill said that Whiteley got clean in prison. 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. 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. Dennis Herbert , The Hopkinsville city council voted Tuesday to purchase a piece of property at 101 Walton Way, which consists of about ten acres of land and a one-story industrial building that will be transformed into a new firehouse, for the protection. 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. 3 talking about this. Richard Hunter. We would like to keep the group enjoyable as well as informative for everyone. If the jeans had been frozen, a research scientist wrote to Zamarron in Hood County, any traces of saliva could have been preserved. In January, Hood County sent Whiteleys boots, pants and fingernail clippings to a U.S. Department of Agriculture wildlife research lab at Bodenchuks suggestion. Joesph James Tippet, 36, first-degree murder after deliberation. You had absolutely no, you know, no proof of that, she remembers telling the sheriffs office at the time. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. Lois lived in 5 different countries during her lifetime: Japan, Germany, Israel, Egypt and of course the United States. A community newspaper serving Hood County, Texas. Four fires burned through Hood County on Tuesday, near Granbury, threatening multiple structures. 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. Nigel's owner said he got scared and jumped a fence outside his home in Granbury. 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. It began operating as a hotel in 1910, with rooms above the store. The governors of Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, along with the Texas Senate and Smith County Commissioners Court in Tyler, Texas, have resolutions in place proclaiming Feb. 22 as Supermarket Heroes Day. The Rattlers won 53-36 against the Indians to put an end to Noconas pursuit of a regional tournament appearance. When he left, a whole part of me left too, Messina texted a reporter in April. She told them she had been sleeping in the previous morning and didnt realize Whiteley had left. Please review the rules and guidelines. 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. See more 25,333 people like this 27,771 people follow this http://www.hcnews.com/ (817) 573-7066 circulation@hcnews.com Closing Soon 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Newspaper Photos See all Videos See all 0:05 If wildlife was involved, then tracks or prints, scat or signs of a struggle such as broken tree limbs or drag marks would be nearby on the ground. Hardworking staffers rolled out the welcome mat for the annual Texas Shriners Winter Conference Feb. 9-11 at the Lake Granbury Conference Center. People in the Johnson County town of Godley got marble-sized hail Wednesday morning. Mainly clear. 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. All said it was unclear how Whiteley was injured. 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. He brought the mountain lion skull because he thought it would help explain to the sheriffs deputies and medical examiners why they were wrong. Four shelters are set up for anyone needing them: Firefighters battling large blaze off Highway 144 south of Granbury. He was lying on his left side under a twiggy tanglewood bush. 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 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. 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. This isnt the first time the Hood County sheriffs office has come under scrutiny for cursory death investigations. The capital murder trial of Omar Soto-Chavira will be moved from Hockley to Johnson County on a change of venue. Tolar advances to the Region II final, next week against the winner of tonight's playoff between Crawford and Riesel. 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. PARKER COUNTY CONVENIENCE CENTERThis center is for residents in Parker County located at 2833 Tin Top Rd. Get the full analysis behind how media bias impacts breaking news. Hood County Texas 100 E. Pearl St. Granbury, TX 76048 Ph: 817-579-3200 Fx: 817-579-3213 The Granbury MCJROTC Rifle team earned first place overall in the precision team competition for the Round 1 Qualifier during the 2022-2023 American Legion Postal Competition. Bodenchuk even tried to imagine what other animals might have been responsible. The Itasca Wampus Cats tried a different approach in their Class 2A Region 2 quarterfinals basketball game against the Lipan Indians Tuesday night, Feb. 28 in Aledo. Follow us for Breaking News, Community Events and more! 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. Discussion. Nutt House was engulfed in flames, just as its renovations were nearing completion. Our department is raising. 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. Accident, it reads, attacked by an animal of some sort.. BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - A prostitution sting in Bell County has resulted in ten arrests. A third arrest has been made in the Carrollton fentanyl poisoning investigation. Full Story. As a district, Granbury ISD has historically struggled with student attendance and the COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated the issue. Nigel is a pet that lives with a family in Granbury, about 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth. Those records show he was incarcerated for those and other crimes as a minor. 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. Kendall Crowns, a deputy chief medical examiner in Travis County with a specialty in dog bites and animal-related deaths, said that Whiteleys neck wound probably came from a bite but that he couldnt say from what kind of animal. She said shed been poked with knives and whipped with electrical cords. 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. Through a spokeswoman for the medical examiners office, Roe declined to answer questions about the investigation. The Nutt House was built in 1893 by brothers Jacob, Jesse, and David Lee Nutt, who ran a mercantile store. could so quickly rule out a homicide. The Residences at Cardinal Woods will offer easy accessibility to two major grocery stores, restaurants and retail outlets. Me and Christopher, we were tight, said Spruill, who lives in rural Limestone County. But his body was found south of the home. The local veterinary clinic immediately placed the horse under official quarantine, where it remains throughout treatment. Jan. 24, 2023 Safely handling bees can help lower your property taxes as well as being a fun family activity and providing honey for your table. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. The News reviewed hundreds of photos, emails, text messages, reports and other documents from local, state and federal agencies that investigated the case. Nigel, Briana Lafleur's 3-year-old pet kangaroo, went missing Tuesday night. The driver, a 21-year-old Granbury man, and another passenger, a 21-year-old Godley resident, were transported to a Fort . None of that appeared to have happened. 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. According to Venisa McLaughlins online bio, she worked in the Hood County District Attorneys Office from 2017 until April of last year. Richard Hunter. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Authorities say a Hood County man was killed by a cougar. 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. Nigel was startled by some loud noise Tuesday and escaped his enclosure, leading to a wide-ranging search of more than 200 acres of heavily wooded Hood County terrain. The Board of Directors from thirteen Shrine Centers gathered to take care of business and recognize the many accomplishments the Texas Shrine Asso. Collectively, 50 acres burned across the four incidents, two of which were believed to have. We cannot make a conclusion about wildlife species involvement in the case, a federal researcher wrote. He was shirtless, with scratches on his face, chest, back and arms. HOOD COUNTY, Texas - A former Hood County assistant prosecutor is dead, and her husband is now charged with her murder. Citizen-reported sightings like the ones the sheriffs department relied on are often inaccurate, the agency said. Theres an urgency to clear those as quick as they can rather than do a thorough investigation.. Brookshire Grocery Co. Follow us for Breaking News, Community Events and more! Read More More Local News Hood County officials: All ICU beds are full, some COVID-19 patients flown to other states to seek care "This time, it's almost like a straight . Having trouble viewing this document? The call was a scam, Sprisslers daughter was never in danger, and no money was exchanged. Forensic pathologists who know what dog bites look like rule that theory out, too. I find myself unable to shake the possibility that this was a homicide, Evans wrote in the journal. (February 10, 2023) Meals on Wheels North Central Texas is proud to announce we have expanded our service area to cover two more counties. Perhaps it was even done intentionally to try to look like a bite wound.. Maybe, they thought, a mountain lion. ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream. Evans still felt uncomfortable. 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. 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. He said they relied on the expertise of other agencies like the Texas Rangers, although none of the reports from his office or any other investigating agency mentions the Rangers involvement. They show that soon after finding his body, Hood County investigators landed on an improbable theory of a mountain lion attack. Weatherford, TX 76087. In June 2015, Whiteley was arrested for attacking Messina with a shank fashioned from a tree trimmer. Join Group. 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. Hood County Texas 100 E. Pearl St. Granbury, TX 76048 Ph: 817-579-3200 Fx: 817-579-3213 Please do NOT pass the barricades. Full Story. With a mountain lion skull tucked safely under his arm, Mike Bodenchuk walked more than a mile across downtown Fort Worth to the medical examiners office. A Texas Department of Public Safety spokeswoman confirmed that the Rangers were called, but directed questions back to the Hood County office. This years lineup includes Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints, Randy Rogers Band, Mike Ryan, Josh Abbott Band, Kolby Cooper, William Clark Green, Corey Kent, Kaitlin Butts, Roger [] Is Colon Cancer Risk Hiding in Your Genes? Nigel was spotted a few times but never got close enough for his owner to catch him. The North Texas Marine veteran Trevor Reed is back in Texas this morning after his release from a Russian prison. The investigation of the incident is still in pr. 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. The Texas Department of Transportation gives an update on the status of the Cresson bypass. But when the meeting started, it was clear they had already made up their minds. He said the blood pattern at the scene, the unusual shape and size of the neck wound and location of the body made it unlikely a human was responsible for the death. Their two children were removed by a court order, and Messina has terminated her parental rights. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to both scenes, the first Nov. 15 around 4 p.m. in Hood County. Now, leaving your pet in the car for longer than five minutes in certain temperatures could cost you. Mountain lions, cougars, pumas theyre all the same animal, Puma concolor. Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. Aledos competitive high school robotics teams hosted the largest event of the regular season at the Daniel Ninth Grade Center on Saturday, Jan. 21, when 33 teams from North Texas participated . Glen Rose led the Lady Pirates by just one possession after the end ELLIS COUNTY, Texas A man was arrested in North Texas on Feb. 18 after allegedly plotting to kill the Michigan attorney general, the FBI confirmed to WFAA. About. 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. The fire started around 1:30 a.m., fire officials said. Bodenchuk and Evans say this is not how mountain lions attack or kill. While Bodenchuk and the others argued, Jonah Evans listened through a speakerphone. His jeans, bloody from the knees up, were torn. He knew it was practically impossible that a wild animal was involved. BREAKING NEWS 5 people, including two minors, killed in Rockland County fire. The U.S. The Lady Panthers were eliminated from the Texas state basketball playoffs in the Regional Quarter Finals by the Godley Wildcats. Watch Now. 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. A thick pile of bloodstained red oak leaves and dirt marked where the attack happened. He's also an adjunct professor at UNT's Mayborn School of Journalism. Scoring for the Lady Panthers were Bailey Henderson 14, Ryleigh Miller 8, Elaina Flores 3, Libby Carson 2, and Kaelyn Miller 1. 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