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Bray Street structure fire - Fire crews were dispatched just after 3 Thursday to 701 Bray Street, west of Granbury off Highway 377, for a single-wide residence on fire. Radio traffic didn't indicate anyone was injured. The Red Cross is assisting the residents. Photo courtesy of Angie Payton
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Lipan celebrating on Sunday
(Posted Fri 10:00 am)
The Lipan Independence Day celebration will be Sunday, July 5 at the baseball field starting at 6:30 pm. There will be something for everyone -- softball, bounce house, water slide, hot dogs, music and fireworks at dark. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs.
(Posted Fri 10:00 am)
The Lipan Independence Day celebration will be Sunday, July 5 at the baseball field starting at 6:30 pm. There will be something for everyone -- softball, bounce house, water slide, hot dogs, music and fireworks at dark. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs.
Stay hydrated in the heat as you celebrate the Fourth
(Posted Fri 08:00 am)
Don't forget the water. Keep that thought in mind as you navigate the Fourth of July festivities this weekend. “We know it's going to be hot,” said Shelby Murphy, personal fitness trainer and owner of Empower Personal Fitness Studio in Acton. “Here in North Central Texas we'll have the humidity, too. So, that makes it a double whammy.” The 35th Annual Old Fashioned 4th of July, sponsored by the Granbury Chamber of Commerce, includes a weekend jammed full of outdoor activities. “Pack water with you wherever you go,” Murphy advises.
(Posted Fri 08:00 am)
Don't forget the water. Keep that thought in mind as you navigate the Fourth of July festivities this weekend. “We know it's going to be hot,” said Shelby Murphy, personal fitness trainer and owner of Empower Personal Fitness Studio in Acton. “Here in North Central Texas we'll have the humidity, too. So, that makes it a double whammy.” The 35th Annual Old Fashioned 4th of July, sponsored by the Granbury Chamber of Commerce, includes a weekend jammed full of outdoor activities. “Pack water with you wherever you go,” Murphy advises.
Champion gardeners announced
(Posted Thu 10:52 am)
A record number of participants came out this week for the 2009 Hood County Fruit and Vegetable Show. Over 110 entries were judged. The winners are: Champion Hood County Gardener, Malea Balmuth; Champion Youth Gardener, Jake Balmuth; Best of Show, Brienna and Cara Stewart; Champion Gardener Precinct 1, Oleo Farms, Jim Smith; Champion Gardener, Precinct 2, Andy and Sarah Stewart; Champion Gardener, Precinct 3, Kathy Murray; Champion Gardener, Precinct 4, Malea Balmuth.
(Posted Thu 10:52 am)
A record number of participants came out this week for the 2009 Hood County Fruit and Vegetable Show. Over 110 entries were judged. The winners are: Champion Hood County Gardener, Malea Balmuth; Champion Youth Gardener, Jake Balmuth; Best of Show, Brienna and Cara Stewart; Champion Gardener Precinct 1, Oleo Farms, Jim Smith; Champion Gardener, Precinct 2, Andy and Sarah Stewart; Champion Gardener, Precinct 3, Kathy Murray; Champion Gardener, Precinct 4, Malea Balmuth.
Bill Mitchell honored as First Responder
(Posted Thu 08:00 am)
Pecan Plantation Volunteer Fire Department assistant fire chief Bill Mitchell was named First Responder of the Year by CareFlite for the second consecutive year! Mitchell has dedicated most of his life and time to the PPVFD and EMS. He and his dog “Boomer” are at the fire station almost every day. Mitchellis the station manager, assistant fire chief, firefighter, and EMT-Basic and works both fire and EMS.
(Posted Thu 08:00 am)
Pecan Plantation Volunteer Fire Department assistant fire chief Bill Mitchell was named First Responder of the Year by CareFlite for the second consecutive year! Mitchell has dedicated most of his life and time to the PPVFD and EMS. He and his dog “Boomer” are at the fire station almost every day. Mitchellis the station manager, assistant fire chief, firefighter, and EMT-Basic and works both fire and EMS.
Everyone loves a parade
(Posted Wed 09:00 am)
When the Fourth of July parade kicks off Saturday morning, there will be one person missing from the sidelines. Marsha Grissom won't be in her usual spot. That's because Grissom, principal of Granbury High School, is this year's parade grand marshal. The annual Hometown Parade gets underway at 10 a.m. with over 100 patriotic floats, vehicles and horses. An estimated 20,000 people line the parade route from Granbury High School, east on Pearl Street, around the Historic Square and west on Bridge Street.
(Posted Wed 09:00 am)
When the Fourth of July parade kicks off Saturday morning, there will be one person missing from the sidelines. Marsha Grissom won't be in her usual spot. That's because Grissom, principal of Granbury High School, is this year's parade grand marshal. The annual Hometown Parade gets underway at 10 a.m. with over 100 patriotic floats, vehicles and horses. An estimated 20,000 people line the parade route from Granbury High School, east on Pearl Street, around the Historic Square and west on Bridge Street.
35th Annual Old Fashioned 4th of July schedule
(Posted Mon 03:12 pm)
Granbury celebrates the Fourth of July this weekend with events planned Friday, Saturday and Sunday. See schedule.
(Posted Mon 03:12 pm)
Granbury celebrates the Fourth of July this weekend with events planned Friday, Saturday and Sunday. See schedule.
News
Coach of title team dies
(Posted Fri 09:10 pm)
Athletes who played for former Granbury coach Arnett Weeks didn't forget him. Weeks, 84, died June 24 after a short illness, friends said. His daughter, Patsy Kennamer, of Bangs, told the Abilene Reporter-News that many of her father's former students stayed in touch regularly. "There are many, many of Daddy's 'boys' from Grandview, Granbury and Cisco who called and visited him frequently," she said. Weeks was coach of the 1954 state champion Granbury High School boys mile relay team. Weeks was with those team members at a recent art show in Granbury. "With the coach passing and that being the last occasion the team was with him made the occasion even more special to me," said artist Diana Davis Baker, a Granbury grad, whose paintings included the champion relayers. Funeral services were held in Bangs.
(Posted Fri 09:10 pm)
Athletes who played for former Granbury coach Arnett Weeks didn't forget him. Weeks, 84, died June 24 after a short illness, friends said. His daughter, Patsy Kennamer, of Bangs, told the Abilene Reporter-News that many of her father's former students stayed in touch regularly. "There are many, many of Daddy's 'boys' from Grandview, Granbury and Cisco who called and visited him frequently," she said. Weeks was coach of the 1954 state champion Granbury High School boys mile relay team. Weeks was with those team members at a recent art show in Granbury. "With the coach passing and that being the last occasion the team was with him made the occasion even more special to me," said artist Diana Davis Baker, a Granbury grad, whose paintings included the champion relayers. Funeral services were held in Bangs.
Reports: Injured fall 70 feet
(Posted Fri 07:16 pm)
Several people plummeted 70 feet early Friday evening after the elevator or lift they were on apparently broke near Lake Granbury cliffs in The Bluffs subdivision in southern Hood County, according to law dispatch reports. Two people were airlifted to a hospital. Others were injured. The victims reportedly suffered broken bones and cuts.
(Posted Fri 07:16 pm)
Several people plummeted 70 feet early Friday evening after the elevator or lift they were on apparently broke near Lake Granbury cliffs in The Bluffs subdivision in southern Hood County, according to law dispatch reports. Two people were airlifted to a hospital. Others were injured. The victims reportedly suffered broken bones and cuts.
Hood County Fourth of July pet safety
(Posted Fri 04:27 pm)
Is there an animal that enjoys the Fourth of July? Probably not, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Texas has tips to keep pets happy and healthy. Keep the animals inside with windows closed. Run the air conditioner or turn on the radio to mask firecracker explosions.They need to be where it's cool anyway. Let them seek shelter under a bed, behind a toilet or in a closet. If a dog is taken to a fireworks show, have chew toys for it to concentrate on.
(Posted Fri 04:27 pm)
Is there an animal that enjoys the Fourth of July? Probably not, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Texas has tips to keep pets happy and healthy. Keep the animals inside with windows closed. Run the air conditioner or turn on the radio to mask firecracker explosions.They need to be where it's cool anyway. Let them seek shelter under a bed, behind a toilet or in a closet. If a dog is taken to a fireworks show, have chew toys for it to concentrate on.
Granbury High faces hazy future
(Posted Thu 09:54 pm)
Granbury High School faces challenges from the state to improve or ... lose its accreditation, superintendent Ron Mayfield says. Losing accreditation means the campus would have to close, he said. At the heart of the matter is the number of Granbury students -- specifically economic disadvantaged pupils -- not completing high school. Principal Marsha Grissom says she and her staff are working to solve the problem. While realizing the seriousness of the issue -- the possibility of losing accreditation -- not all is bad at GHS, she says, pointing to rising academic scores.
(Posted Thu 09:54 pm)
Granbury High School faces challenges from the state to improve or ... lose its accreditation, superintendent Ron Mayfield says. Losing accreditation means the campus would have to close, he said. At the heart of the matter is the number of Granbury students -- specifically economic disadvantaged pupils -- not completing high school. Principal Marsha Grissom says she and her staff are working to solve the problem. While realizing the seriousness of the issue -- the possibility of losing accreditation -- not all is bad at GHS, she says, pointing to rising academic scores.
Sports
SEALS cruise to another victory
(Posted Wed 09:04 am)
For the third time in as many meets this summer, the Granbury SEALS swim team dominated its competition. The SEALS scored 4,087 points to runner-up Lewisville's 2,748 to win their own meet Satuday at the Dana Vollmer Municipal Swim Center. SEALS swimmers won 58 gold medals, including four each by Seabre Pope, Michael Verdeyen and Brad Kade.
(Posted Wed 09:04 am)
For the third time in as many meets this summer, the Granbury SEALS swim team dominated its competition. The SEALS scored 4,087 points to runner-up Lewisville's 2,748 to win their own meet Satuday at the Dana Vollmer Municipal Swim Center. SEALS swimmers won 58 gold medals, including four each by Seabre Pope, Michael Verdeyen and Brad Kade.
Dodgers moving on
(Posted Thu 06:05 pm)
The Granbury Dodgers Bronco (11-12-year-olds) team has qualified for PONY sectionals in Saginaw next week. The Dodgers went 2-2 in the District 3 Tournament earlier this week in Granbury, finishing second to Glen Rose. They will play the Keller Hawks Monday.
(Posted Thu 06:05 pm)
The Granbury Dodgers Bronco (11-12-year-olds) team has qualified for PONY sectionals in Saginaw next week. The Dodgers went 2-2 in the District 3 Tournament earlier this week in Granbury, finishing second to Glen Rose. They will play the Keller Hawks Monday.
Death Notices
Deaths
(Posted Fri 12:24 pm)
Elizabeth Deaton Peveler, 88, Granbury -- Service Sunday, 2 p.m., Granbury Church of Christ. Visitation Friday evening, 6-8, Wiley Funeral Home.
(Posted Fri 12:24 pm)
Elizabeth Deaton Peveler, 88, Granbury -- Service Sunday, 2 p.m., Granbury Church of Christ. Visitation Friday evening, 6-8, Wiley Funeral Home.
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