The Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 Board of Commissioners met in regular session Thursday, July 16, and reorganized the board after the recent resignation of three commissioners last month.Bill Heffner was nominated as the new president of the board. Newly appointed commissioner Justin Schulz was nominated to fill the treasurer position and former … Continue reading ESD 1 board reorganizes after recent resignations
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ESD 1 president explains resignation
The Hill County Commissioners Court observed and recorded the resignation of the president and treasurer of Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 during a meeting held Tuesday, June 23. Former ESD 1 President Greg Brown appeared in person to announce his resignation to the court, saying that increased public scrutiny and repeated complaints against … Continue reading ESD 1 president explains resignation
ESD 1 board meeting ends after resignations
The Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 meeting ended abruptly Thursday, June 18, after the resignation of three board members. ESD 1 President Greg Brown and Treasurer Chad Wilson announced their resignation prior to the meeting and were not in attendance. Shortly after the meeting began, commissioner Jimmy Johnson spoke in open forum and … Continue reading ESD 1 board meeting ends after resignations
Burn ban in place as drought index rises
The Hill County Commissioners Court enacted a 90-day burn ban Tuesday morning, August 20. Commissioners had discussed a possible ban the previous week, but the Keetch–Byram Drought Index (KBDI) was not high enough to warrant a burn ban at that time. At last week's meeting, the KBDI was at 610 in Hill County, higher than … Continue reading Burn ban in place as drought index rises
Council names operations director, withdraws from ESD 1 agreement
Editor: Shannon Cottongame July 27, 2023 Billy Pribble was named operations director by the Whitney City Council Thursday, July 20. He is pictured at right being congratulated by Mayor Janice Sanders after the meeting. The Whitney City Council met in a regular session Thursday, July 20, and named Billy Pribble operations director, formally abolished the … Continue reading Council names operations director, withdraws from ESD 1 agreement
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ESD 1 Board, VFDs review proposed strategic plan
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 30, 2022 The Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 Board of Commissioners held its June meeting recently and submitted a draft of a five-year strategic plan to departments for consideration. Commissioner Bill Heffner drafted the document, which he said will eventually include specific goals that the district and fire departments … Continue reading ESD 1 Board, VFDs review proposed strategic plan
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