Johnson County
Police report 1 accident related to weather
Heavy rainfall Wednesday through Thursday morning caused at least one accident, according to Cleburne Police Department reports.
Police responded to an accident involving a Toyota Tacoma in the 2800 block of Woodruff Road at 12:44 a.m. Thursday.
The driver, a 24-year-old Cleburne man, was crossing standing water when his truck slid off the road into a drainage ditch and struck a utility pole, according to reports.
Police reports list the man as having suffered possible injury, but he was not transported to the hospital.
Cleburne police and fire officials reported no other weather-related calls.
A wreck involving a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Ford Explorer on Sunday resulted in an Alvarado man being flown to Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital.
The accident occurred at about 7 p.m. at the intersection of Main and Vaughn streets.
The Jeep was traveling southbound in the 3200 block of North Main Street.
At the same time, the Ford was turning left from North Main Street onto West Vaughn Street and struck the passenger side of the Jeep, according to reports.
The impact caused the Jeep to leave the road and roll over on its roof. The driver of the Jeep fled the scene before police arrived, according to reports.
Frank Asebedo Jr., 58, was transported to the hospital in unknown condition.
Asebedo said he was conducting a left turn on a green arrow when his Ford was struck, according to reports, but witnesses at the scene were unable to verify the position of the light.
Police found an open bottle of Bud Light in the front passenger compartment of Asebedo’s truck and an unopened bottle in an ice chest in the rear of the vehicle, according to reports.
A 70-year-old woman drove into the Wendy’s Restaurant on West Henderson Street on Tuesday, according to reports.
The woman parked in the handicap spot and was unaware that her Ford Ranger was still in drive while she was attempting to affix a handicap placard to her rearview mirror, according to reports.
The woman inadvertently stepped on the gas, causing the truck to move forward and strike the building, according to reports.
Neither she nor a 7-year-old also in the truck were injured.
An aggravated-assault call on Tuesday resulted in the arrest of a man who was later determined not to have been involved in the original incident.
Police responded to the 1700 block of Woodard Avenue at 9:01 p.m. on a reported stabbing.
Police learned that a man had been stabbed but had not been seriously injured. They located a suspect shortly after and investigation into the matter continues, police said.
While investigating the matter, an officer attempted to stop a motorist whom the officer believed may have witnessed or been involved in the incident.
The man, Gregory Edwin Walker, 40, of Hurst, fled the scene but was later apprehended and arrested on charges of evading arrest, driving without a license and a Tarrant County warrant.
Police determined that Walker had nothing to do with the stabbing incident. He happened to be passing through the area at the time.
Police responded to Hill College at 1:44 p.m. Tuesday on a theft call.
A student reported that someone stole his textbook and an mp3 player, according to reports.
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Ceremony to break ground on 121 set
The first ground-breaking ceremony of the Texas 121-Chisholm Trail Project is scheduled for next week, Johnson County officials announced Monday.
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Hewlett files for mayor
Justin Hewlett, owner of Hewlett Office Systems, filed for the mayor’s seat in the May Cleburne City Council elections on Monday. Single Member District 4 Councilman John Warren filed to seek re-election to his seat on Monday as well.
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Educating through the arts
Her résumé is impressive. An educator, therapist, dancer, minister and actor, Bonnie Hawkins-Jordan seems the kind of person who might live in Hollywood. But she doesn’t. She lives in Cleburne, sharing her ministry with those around her any way she can.
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Challenger seeks to oust Precinct 4 incumbent
Johnson County Precinct 4 voters have a choice this year between re-electing incumbent Commissioner Don Beeson, or electing his challenger, Bart Basham.
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Park and ride lot to be discussed
Cleburne City Council members will vote Tuesday on P.E.T. Construction’s $171,704 bid to construct a park-and-ride lot at the Cletran location.
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Medina brings campaign to Cleburne
Several hundred area residents attended a Saturday Burleson Tea Party rally held at Forrest Auto Group in Cleburne.
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2/8 Felony arrests
The following felony arrests are taken from public records at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. All individuals should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Fire destroys home, occupants OK
A Wednesday morning fire resulted in no injuries, but destroyed a home near Burleson.
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Showers put lake level above spillway
With showers continuing through this morning, Lake Pat Cleburne lake level was reported at 734.1 feet, about six inches over the spillway, said local weather watcher Gayle White.
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Suspect arrested in Alvarado shooting death
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