The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a special session Tuesday, April 2, and voted to go back out for bids to address remaining needs after annual bids for materials were accepted at the end of March. Precinct 1 will seek bids for road base, and the county will seek bids for fuel to serve … Continue reading Court seeks bids for road base, SO fuel
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Court discusses eclipse, accepts annual bids
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, March 26, and opted not to implement a burn ban, which had been considered due to the number of expected campers in the area for the solar eclipse. At the court's last meeting, Hill County Emergency Management Coordinator Tom Hemrick said that conditions would … Continue reading Court discusses eclipse, accepts annual bids
Commissioners Court meets in regular session
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a brief regular session Tuesday, March 12. A financing agreement was approved with Government Capital Corporation for the purchase of a track loader in Precinct 4 in the amount of $144,760. Commissioners also approved a final plat for the Skyline Estates Subdivision involving 17 lots in Precinct 4 … Continue reading Commissioners Court meets in regular session
Commissioners accept grant funds
The Hill County Commissioners Court accepted its portion of state grant funds set aside to help law enforcement agencies attract and retain employees during a regular meeting held Tuesday, February 27. The court accepted $350,000 in rural law enforcement grant funds made possible by Senate Bill 22 last year. The legislation set aside $330 million … Continue reading Commissioners accept grant funds
Second Hubbard Wind project draws opposition
The Hill County Commissioners Court voted 3-1 to create reinvestment zones and propose the form of a tax abatement agreement for a $400 million Hubbard wind energy project in a meeting held Tuesday, January 23. The court heard from several residents who were against the project before voting, and Precinct 1 Commissioner Jim Holcomb was … Continue reading Second Hubbard Wind project draws opposition
Court appoints members to ESD boards
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in regular session Tuesday, January 9, and approved the appointment of members to Emergency Services District (ESD) boards.Ken Goins was reappointed to the ESD 1 Board of Commissioners, and Chad Wilson, a resident of Precinct 1, was a new appointment to the board. Reappointments to the ESD 2 Board … Continue reading Court appoints members to ESD boards
Court approves juror selection plan for county
The Hill County Commissioners Court adopted a plan to be submitted to the state outlining how the county selects residents for jury duty during a meeting held Tuesday, October 24. Due to recent legislative changes, the state is requiring counties to approve and submit plans laying out the logistics of the jury selection process if … Continue reading Court approves juror selection plan for county
Court to look into repairing historic jail
The Hill County Commissioners Court voted to look into the costs of foundation repairs at the Hill County Cell Block Museum during a regular meeting held Tuesday, October 10. The museum’s board of directors has been working with consultants to develop a plan to reopen the museum to the public for the past year. The … Continue reading Court to look into repairing historic jail
County receives clean audit, burn ban to remain in place
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 28, 2023 The Hill County Commissioners Court heard a report on the county audit for the fiscal year that ended in September 2022 during a meeting held Tuesday morning, September 19. Todd Pruitt of Pattillo, Brown & Hill spoke to the court and reported that the county received an unmodified opinion, … Continue reading County receives clean audit, burn ban to remain in place
Commissioners approve county budget, tax rate
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 13, 2023 The Hill County Commissioners Court adopted the county’s proposed budget and tax rate in a meeting held Tuesday morning, September 5. The total county tax rate is comprised of two rates: the general fund rate, which is used for general operating expenses, and the FM lateral rate, which can … Continue reading Commissioners approve county budget, tax rate
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