USACE, Brazos River Authority present lake reallocation plan

This illustration from the plan shows the storage allocation in Lake Whitney under the proposal. The top of the conservation pool stays the same at 533 feet, but 8 additional feet is allocated from the inactive pool as water supply storage for Brazos River Authority. The current average lake level is 532.2 feet, and under … Continue reading USACE, Brazos River Authority present lake reallocation plan

BCSO working to ID remains found at dam

The Bosque County Sheriff's Office reported last week that investigators are awaiting the identification of human remains that were discovered near the Whitney Dam Monday, September 16. BCSO announced that Corps of Engineers employees located what they believed to be a human bone near the base of a cliff where the Whitney Dam meets ground … Continue reading BCSO working to ID remains found at dam

Two killed in Bosque Co. Christmas Eve shooting

The Bosque County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting deaths of two men in Laguna Park that occurred on Christmas Eve. According to a release from the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a residence in Laguna Park Sunday, December 24, after receiving a report of a disturbance with shots fired. When deputies arrived, they were … Continue reading Two killed in Bosque Co. Christmas Eve shooting

Food bank open in Laguna Park

The monthly distribution by the Laguna Park Mobile Food Pantry, provided by the Tarrant Area Food Bank, will be held Saturday, December 2, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. or until food runs out, whichever comes first. It will be at Wings of Faith Christian Fellowship, located at 140 CR 1700 in Laguna Park. The … Continue reading Food bank open in Laguna Park

Crash near Whitney claims 4 lives

Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 2, 2022 A crash in Bosque County near Whitney killed four occupants of a sport-utility vehicle Saturday, May 21. According to Department of Public Safety reports, troopers were called to the scene on Farm Road 56 near Farm Road 2114 in the Laguna Park/Whitney area at 9:20 p.m. Sergeant Ryan Howard … Continue reading Crash near Whitney claims 4 lives

Arrest made in Laguna Park robbery plot

Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 15, 2021 The Bosque County Sheriff's Office announced last week that the second suspect in the robbery of a Laguna Park convenience store has been taken into custody. Carlos Brown Maeso was located and arrested by the McLennan County Sheriff's Office Thursday, December 9, according to Sheriff Trace Hendricks. He was … Continue reading Arrest made in Laguna Park robbery plot

Arrest made in Laguna Park robbery plot, one at large

Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 Tara Johanning Two days after the reported robbery at the Lake Stop convenience store near the Whitney Dam in Laguna Park, the Bosque County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) made one arrest and identified a second suspect. The robbery was reported at 8:20 p.m. Saturday, November 20, when a man in … Continue reading Arrest made in Laguna Park robbery plot, one at large

Robbery Investigated at area convenience store

Editor: Shannon Cottongame November 24, 2021 The Bosque County Sheriff’s Office was investigating a robbery at a Laguna Park convenience store over the weekend. According to a press release, authorities responded to the Lake Stop convenience store at the Whitney Dam at approximately 8:20 p.m. Saturday, November 20. Surveillance cameras captured the incident, in which … Continue reading Robbery Investigated at area convenience store