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Granite Shoals names Boshears interim police chief as Wilson leaves
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — After more than 13 years under Chief J.P. Wilson, the Granite Shoals Police Department is going in a different direction as of May 6, according to City...
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Group petitioning against deer-feeding ban in Granite Shoals
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — A Granite Shoals group wants residents to have the final say in whether they can feed deer after the city council recently adopted a “no deer feeding”...
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Granite Shoals group submits petition against deer-feeding ban
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — The Granite Shoals Citizens Advisory Group submitted its petition calling for a referendum of the No Deer Feeding Ordinance to the city council during...
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Granite Shoals names Boshears police chief; deer petition on ballot
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — After three months as the interim Granite Shoals police chief, Gary Boshears can put that behind him. At least, the “interim” part. During an Aug. 15...
View ArticleGranite Shoals, MFISD partner to create youth sports fields
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — A unanimous vote will change the landscape of the city of Granite Shoals and enhance sports opportunities for its youngest residents. The Marble Falls...
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Granite Shoals purchases fire engine for $50,000
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — In an effort to better serve, the city of Granite Shoals purchased a fire response vehicle, which arrived Sept. 6. It’s a 1999 Spartan fire engine to...
View ArticleGranite Shoals approves tax increase and sets budget
FROM STAFF REPORTS GRANITE SHOALS — The Granite Shoals City Council approved a tax increase of 2.65 cents and set the budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year during a special meeting Sept. 16. The overall...
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Video catches suspect stealing from Granite Shoals food pantry
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Joseph’s Food Pantry founder Roy Guerrero offered prayers as well as a message of hope after hearing Granite Shoals police tracked down a suspect accused...
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Team flexes hunting bows for Granite Shoals deer-control pilot program
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — After a rigorous series of written and field tests, Granite Shoals City Councilman Mark Morren has added “deer harvest team specialist” to his repertoire...
View ArticleFour apply for vacant Granite Shoals City Council seat
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Four people applied for the vacant Granite Shoals City Council seat left open after Eric Tanner resigned Sept. 17. They are Jim Davant and Arturo Rubio,...
View ArticleElderly woman dies after two-vehicle wreck in Granite Shoals
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — A woman in her 80s died Oct. 7 after a collision on RR 1431 adjacent to the entryway of Highland Lakes Elementary School, authorities say. The collision...
View ArticleGranite Shoals hiring part-time firefighters for overnight shifts
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — The city of Granite Shoals is looking to hire three part-time firefighters to augment its department’s nighttime coverage after a July structure fire...
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Granite Shoals takes ex-police chief to court to surrender city records
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Former Granite Shoals Police Chief J.P. Wilson has returned confidential information belonging to the city after a court hearing, but he’s still...
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With voters’ OK on bond, Granite Shoals looks to improve roads
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Granite Shoals voters on Nov. 8 approved a street bond for $3 million to improve the three main arteries of the city — Prairie View, Phillips Ranch...
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Authorities investigate ‘suspicious’ RV fire in Granite Shoals
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Authorities are investigating the “suspicious” circumstances surrounding a fire that destroyed an unoccupied recreational vehicle Nov. 14. Granite Shoals...
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Granite Shoals police foil suspected ‘mobile forgery operation’
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Authorities arrested two female suspects connected to a check fraud operation after a traffic stop where investigators uncovered counterfeiting devices...
View ArticleGranite Shoals offers use of dumpsters for lakeside residents clearing debris
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — After the Lower Colorado River Authority lowers Lake LBJ starting Jan. 2 for maintenance to docks and retaining walls, homeowners along the shoreline in...
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Granite Shoals eyes more extensive road work, USDA grant
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Granite Shoals leaders recently learned that if they want additional work done on the city’s three main road arteries, it will cost an extra $2 million....
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Number of harvested deer drops in second month of Granite Shoals program
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — Volunteer bowhunters only harvested 11 more white-tailed does from Nov. 8 to Dec. 12 during the Granite Shoals deer management program, a significant...
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Granite Shoals man faces child sex assault charge, criticizes investigation
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER GRANITE SHOALS — A young child’s description of an inappropriate sleeping arrangement prompted authorities to charge a Granite Shoals man with aggravated sexual assault...
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