The Hill County Commissioners Court voted to update the county's emergency operations plan during a meeting held Monday, November 10. Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Jackson told the court that the county's plan, which has not been looked at by an outside consultant for around 15 years, does not address a number of possible threats. He … Continue reading Court approves update of emergency operations plan
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Suspicious package leads to evacuation of courthouse
The McLennan County Bomb Squad responded to the Hill County Courthouse last week after an individual in an unmarked vehicle left a package on the east steps of the building. The contents were found to be harmless, and authorities said that the delivery was intended for another address. A package delivered to the wrong address … Continue reading Suspicious package leads to evacuation of courthouse
Fire leads to multi-day effort near Blum
Editor: Shannon Cottongame August 3, 2023 The Texas A&M Forest Service and other agencies joined with local volunteer fire departments last week to fight a wildfire that burned 300 acres near Blum. Units fought the fire from the ground and air and were able to keep it within containment lines by the end of the … Continue reading Fire leads to multi-day effort near Blum
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