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=5681http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5681Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:34:00 CSTAfter the wild success of last fall's Pirate Invasion, the Pirates for Hire are returning to Granbury the last weekend in August. Captain Jack Sparrow, Bosen Shred, Shanghai, Mister Roberts and Davy Jones will participate in the Pirates for Kids festival. Plans include family activities such as an inner tube race, one-man raft and cardboard boat races at City Beach. Treasure hunts and costume contests are also planned. For more information contact Sara or Tom Baker at 817-279-7412. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5674http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5674Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:18:00 CSTWendy Moore was chosen as Artist of the Month for July by the Lake Granbury Art Association for her painting "Fossil Rim Friendly." The artwork will be on display at Community Bank in Acton until Aug. 9. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5680http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5680Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:57:00 CSTLongtime community advocate Norma Wright and husband David are retiring to the coast. "It's a good time for me to say goodbye," she said Tuesday. After securing a contract on their Granbury house over the weekend, the couple was traveling south this week to look at property in Corpus Christi. Norma said the couple had been thinking about the move for some time. "We've been wanting to move somewhere that's a little bit warmer in the winter," she said. Norma said she is retiring from her public life and plans to spend more time with her husband. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5694http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5694Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:29:12 CSTA Texas hunter education course will be held Aug. 21 (9 a.m.) and Aug. 22 (1 p.m.) at the Granbury Resort Conference Center, 621 E. Pearl St. in Granbury, according to instructor Jeremy Ballew. Class size is limited to about 30 students. It's open to anyone born on or after Sept. 2, 1971. The minimum age is 9, and the cost is $15 per person. Contact Ballew at 817-614-7351 to reserve a spot or for more information. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5687http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5687Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:09 CSTKelly Otis Petty, 54, of Blackfoot Court in Comanche Harbor south of Granbury -- the arson suspect in the fire that destroyed the home where he formerly lived with his girlfriend -- is now facing one first-degree felony charge and two third-degree felonies, according to fire marshal Brian Fine. He was arrested on July 22 after a 16-hour standoff with deputies and other law officers at Kelly's Auto Repair on Contrary Creek Road. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5686http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5686Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:47:05 CSTJames Lynn Enochs, 40, of Granbury Court in Granbury Acres, has been arrested and accused of assaulting his common-law wife by putting a pillow over her mouth, according to Hood County Sheriff's Office lieutenant Johnny Rose. The charge, a third-degree felony, is assault family/house member impede breathing/circulation, jail records indicate. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5662http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=5662Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:18:00 CSTThe Woman's Wednesday Club and Granbury Woman's Club recently hosted the 2010 Pioneer/Trinity District Workshop at deCordova Bend Estates Country Club. Woman's Wednesday Club president, Jeanell Morris and Granbury Woman's Club president Nancy Keeler directed the activities of the host clubs. This event was attended by 99 members of the federation. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=40&id=5627http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=40&id=5627Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:00:00 CSTGranbury's Alex Buckman will compete in the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics in Norfolk, Va. next week. She will long jump Monday and triple jump Wednesday. This is her first trip to the AAU nationals. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=40&id=5630http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=40&id=5630Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:00:00 CSTTolar head football coach/athletic director Mike Franklin said the new field house is expected to be completed by Aug. 3. The facility, estimated to have cost around $700,000, will have a grand opening celebration Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m. There will be a hot dog supper, complete with homemade ice cream, and visitors can take a tour of the facility. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=40&id=5626http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=40&id=5626Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:00:00 CSTThe Tolar Rattlers will begin two-a-day football practices Monday. They will don pads for the first time on Friday, Aug. 6. Tolar's first scrimmage is Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. in Comanche, followed by a home scrimmage against Dublin at 6 p.m. on Aug. 19. The Rattlers open the season Oct. 27 at Olney at 7:30 p.m., with their first home game being against Maypearl at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=5474http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=5474Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:17:10 CST Footage from the Fourth of July Parade held in Granbury over the holiday weekend. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=5255http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=5255Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:08:14 CSTVideo taken of the natural gas pipeline explosion and fire from a back yard in Pecan Plantation. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=5245http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=5245Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:36:28 CSTThe Granbury High School Choir practices in preparation for their trip to Carnegie Hall. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=5244http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=5244Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:33:47 CST Congressman Chet Edwards discusses the John David Fry Scholarship he authored. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=5086http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=5086Thu, 20 May 2010 08:42:44 CSTGranbury mayor David Southern's farewell address during the Tuesday, May 18, 2010 council meeting followed by newly elected Granbury mayor Rickie Pratt who addressed the crowd after his swearing-in. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=5024http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=5024Thu, 13 May 2010 15:45:22 CSTA brief interview with Kevin Massey of Granbury High School after winning the UIL 4A Accounting competition in Austin. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4989http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4989Mon, 10 May 2010 15:34:16 CSTRickie Pratt speaks briefly about winning the election for mayor in Granbury. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4919http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4919Tue, 04 May 2010 09:48:29 CSTMembers of the Granbury Lady Pirates softball team discuss their recent series with FW Southwest. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4763http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4763Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:58:16 CSTFormer state sen. David Sibley, who is seeking the District 22 senate seat vacated by Kip Averitt, stopped by the HCN on Thursday. He gave his views on the BRA, TxDOT and other issues affecting Hood County residents. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4730http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4730Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:07:07 CSTCongressman Chet Edwards addresses Hood County voters during a recent visit with the Hood County News. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4543http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4543Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:56:23 CSTA few brave souls survived the severe winter weather during the 32nd Annual General Granbury's Birthday Party and Cook-off over the weekend. Harsh wind pounded the vendor tents and carnival rides, forcing many to pack up and leave. The barbecue cook-off, however, continued as scheduled. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4367http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4367Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:29:08 CSTLipan Indians after 48-44 Regional Quarters victory over Throckmorton. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4360http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4360Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:46:56 CSTHood County Republican Judge Nominee, Darrell Cockerham. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4307http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4307Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:31:04 CSTSenator Kay Bailey Hutchison meets with citizens of Hood County on Feb. 23, 2010. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4271http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4271Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:17:26 CSTA 32-year-old Fort Worth man is in custody after a high-speed pursuit that began in Fort Worth and continued through downtown Granbury and to Lipan Highway this afternoon. The suspect, in a 1999 Hyundai Elantra, was paced at about 100 mph at one point in town. The vehicle finally crashed up against a guard rail near the David's Supermarket parking lot in Thorp Spring. The suspect was wanted on a warrant for a parole violation, according to Hood County Sheriff's Office captain Jerry East. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4185http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4185Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:01:11 CSTA slideshow capturing all the fun times and good spirit in the snow http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4175http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4175Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:13:24 CSTA glimpse at a snowfilled day in Granbury. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4117http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4117Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:30:36 CSTCandidates Bill Flores & Timothy Delasandro. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4116http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4116Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:29:15 CSTCandidates Chuck Wilson & Rob Curnock. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4115http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=4115Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:25:45 CSTCandidate Dave McIntyre. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=3838http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=3838Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:26:51 CSTFootage from the 2010 Hood County Stock Show. http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=3837http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=95&id=3837Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:24:16 CSTFootage from the 2010 Hood County Stock Show.