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Tag: Bosque County
Bosque County Sheriff’s Office makes drug arrests
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2022 The Bosque County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Enforcement Team concluded an investigation into a narcotics trafficking operation based in Hill County Friday, November 25. According to the sheriff's office, investigators converged on an active narcotics transaction in the parking lot of the Cedron Creek Package Store located on FM 1713, … Continue reading Bosque County Sheriff’s Office makes drug arrests
BCSO arrests former chief of Steele Creek Acres VFD
Editor: Shannon Cottongame October 6, 2022 The Bosque County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) announced last week that it had arrested a former chief of the Steele Creek Acres Volunteer Fire Department in Morgan. Bosque County Sheriff Trace Hendricks reported that the arrest came after a lengthy investigation regarding suspected misappropriation of department-owned funds. Former chief Russel … Continue reading BCSO arrests former chief of Steele Creek Acres VFD
State, local resources battle large Bosque County wildfire
Editor: Shannon Cottongame July 14, 2022 Firefighters have stayed busy in Hill and Bosque counties battling a number of wildfires in recent days, most notably the "Hard Castle Fire" in Bosque County. The Texas A&M Forest Service was assisting local firefighters over the weekend as the fire, which began Wednesday evening, July 6, continued to … Continue reading State, local resources battle large Bosque County wildfire
Burn bans now in place ahead of 4th
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 30, 2022 Both Hill and Bosque counties are now under burn bans as drought conditions have intensified and carried over into summer. Area fire departments have been busy responding to grass fire calls recently, as the Texas Forest Service warned of increased wildfire activity. "The dryness we are currently seeing across … Continue reading Burn bans now in place ahead of 4th
Unemployment rates up slightly in latest report
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 23, 2022 According to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week, Hill and Bosque county unemployment rates rose slightly in May but remain well below the rates from one year ago. In May, Hill County's unemployment rate was reported at 3.5 percent, up from 3.2 percent in April. … Continue reading Unemployment rates up slightly in latest report
November ballots set after runoffs
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 2, 2022 Hill and Bosque county residents voted in statewide primary runoff elections Tuesday, May 24, deciding several party-level races ahead of November’s general election. One local race was also decided in Bosque County, as Michele Valdez defeated Leslie Perry 349-222 in the Republican runoff for Precinct 2 justice of the … Continue reading November ballots set after runoffs
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
Runoff early voting ends Friday, election day polling places set
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 19, 2022 Early voting in the Tuesday, May 24, primary runoff elections will wrap up Friday, May 20. Polling places in Hill and Bosque counties will also be open on election day from 7 a.m. until 7p.m. There will be one local race on the Republican ballot in Bosque County for … Continue reading Runoff early voting ends Friday, election day polling places set
State’s second case of avian influenza found in Bosque County
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 18, 2022 The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a bald eagle located in Bosque County — the second confirmed case in a wild bird in Texas. The bald eagle, which was symptomatic, was reported to a Texas Parks and Wildlife … Continue reading State’s second case of avian influenza found in Bosque County
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