Editor: shannon Cottongame March 30, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court implemented a 30-day burn ban for unincorporated areas of Hill County and discussed other business during a meeting held Tuesday, March 22. The county has recently had a sharp increase in grass fire calls, although the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, which the Texas Forest Service … Continue reading Commissioners enact 30-day county burn ban
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Commissioners approve communications upgrade
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 2, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court moved forward with a plan to upgrade the county’s communications systems for first responders at a meeting held Tuesday, February 22. Last month, the court and representatives from several area Hill County law enforcement agencies and fire departments heard a presentation from Dailey-Wells Communications … Continue reading Commissioners approve communications upgrade
Educational programs planned as county increases feral hog bounty
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 2, 2022 Hill County AgriLife Extension will host four upcoming programs to help agriculture producers and landowners make informed decisions concerning feral hog control options. The sessions will also include information about the Bucks for Bacon Bounty Program, which will soon offer an increased bounty of $10 per tail with funds … Continue reading Educational programs planned as county increases feral hog bounty
Hill County to seek bids for annex work
Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 2, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court approved seeking bids for work on the new county annex in Huron during a regular meeting held Tuesday, January 25. The county will seek bids for air conditioning and heating work and spray foam insulation on the building, located at 5800 Farm Road 933. … Continue reading Hill County to seek bids for annex work
Hill County commissioners meet in special session
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 26, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a special session Tuesday, January 18, to consider several agenda items. Commissioners voted to extend previously approved overtime pay for jailers and dispatchers at the sheriff's office to also include patrol operations. Employees generally accrue comp time instead of overtime pay, but … Continue reading Hill County commissioners meet in special session
County prepares annex to serve west side
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 19, 2022 The Hill County Commissioners Court approved utility applications for the new annex property on the west side of the county and discussed changes to the county's feral hog bounty program at a meeting held Tuesday, January 11. In November, the court moved forward with the purchase of two buildings … Continue reading County prepares annex to serve west side
Hill County commissioners approve plan to consolidate voting precincts
Editor: Shannon Cottongame The Hill County Commissioners Court approved the consolidation of voting precincts in the county during a meeting held Tuesday, December 14. The Hill County Elections Commission reviewed the plan and recommended its approval to the court prior to the court's action. Hill County Judge Justin Lewis said that the commission and party … Continue reading Hill County commissioners approve plan to consolidate voting precincts
County to apply for grant to expand Exhibits Building
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 8, 2021 The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a brief special session Tuesday, November 30, and approved a grant application for upgrades to the Hill County Fairgrounds Exhibits Building. County Judge Justin Lewis asked for the court’s approval to apply to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for … Continue reading County to apply for grant to expand Exhibits Building
Hill County to join global opioid settlement
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 The Hill County Commissioners Court voted to participate in an opioid settlement agreement with other cities and counties and named nominees to a sexual assault response team in a regular session Tuesday, November 23. A representative from the Texas Office of the Attorney General spoke to commissioners earlier last … Continue reading Hill County to join global opioid settlement
ESD 2 accepts resignation, closes on new property
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 The Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 2 Board of Commissioners met in a regular session Thursday, November 18, and accepted the resignation of commissioner Dan Giles. Giles told the board that he will be moving out of ESD 2 and into the City of Hillsboro, making him ineligible … Continue reading ESD 2 accepts resignation, closes on new property
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