Johnson County
Beating victim’s condition upgraded
The condition of Joshua beating victim Donna Martin Troutt has been upgraded to serious at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, a hospital spokesman said Monday.
Troutt, 51, had been listed in critical condition since Oct. 12 when she suffered life-threaqtening injuuries in a reported family violence incident at her home in the 1600 block of County Road 706.
Her son, Conner Lynn Troutt, 17, of Joshua was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon family violence serious bodily injury, a first degree felony. Bond was set at $150,000.
Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Ronny McBroom also issued a protective order barring the suspect from being within 500 feet of the victim’s residence or John Peter Smith Hospital for 91 days.
Troutt was previously charged with assault family violence and theft in an unrelated incident. Those charges were dropped.
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Rabid skunk found in family’s dog house
A test on a skunk found Friday in a dog house on Bluebonnet Court in Burleson came back positive for rabies on Tuesday, Burleson city officials said.
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Happy birthday, Pat
Today’s birthday of the city’s namesake, Maj. Gen. Patrick Cleburne, will not be celebrated in any official capacity, according to city and chamber of commerce officials.
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Lean budget year expected
Most indicators point toward a tight upcoming budget year for Cleburne, said City Manager Chester Nolen.
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City working on potholes, tree limbs; pool, golf course ready
Fixing potholes and collecting downed limbs caused by recent winter storms remains a priority for city workers, said Cleburne City Manager Chester Nolen.
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Caddo Indians topic of Museum Gallery Sunday
They lived here once with a strong presence and powerful voice, now diminished--the Caddo Indians. Layland Museum will present its annual cultural history event, “Caddo Indians,” at 2:30 p.m. March 28 in the new Cleburne Conference Center at 1501 W. Henderson. The event is free.
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Deadline for sponsors near
Relay For Life of Johnson County is still looking for sponsors. Corporate sponsors can donate money or goods, such as food, for the participants in exchange for recognition at the event.
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Hazlewood withdraws from mayor’s race
Former Cleburne Mayor Tom Hazlewood confirmed Tuesday that he withdrew from the mayor’s race on Friday.
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New chairman hopes to re-energize group at the local level
Henry Teich will soon replace John Fidler as chairman of the Johnson County Republican Party.
Teich, with encouragement from Fidler and former JCRP Chairman Dan Hunt, ran unopposed for the position in the March primary. -
Truck falls on man; candle starts fire
A CareFlite ambulance transported a Cleburne man to Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital Sunday after a truck he was working on fell on him.
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Rabid skunk found in family’s dog house
