The Hill County Commissioners Court heard an update on the local 4-H program's activities, declared June Elder Abuse Awareness Month and considered other county business in a meeting held Tuesday, June 11. County Extension Agent Angie Nors reported that there are 12 4-H clubs in the county with 189 members. Hill County has three members … Continue reading Court hears update on 4-H program
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Judge issues plea regarding mental health
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, May 28, and Hill County Judge Justin Lewis opened and closed the meeting with a plea to Hill County residents struggling with their mental health. The judge said that two Hill County residents died by suicide over the previous weekend, and he asked anyone … Continue reading Judge issues plea regarding mental health
Former county auditor returns after Rao submits resignation
The resignation of the county auditor was announced when the Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, May 14. While approving employee status changes, the court reviewed an order from District Judge Lee Harris appointing former auditor Susan Swilling as interim county auditor after Sahib Rao reportedly resigned the previous day. Rao … Continue reading Former county auditor returns after Rao submits resignation
Commissioners ratify disaster declaration
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a special session Tuesday, May 7, and ratified the disaster declaration issued by County Judge Justin Lewis May 1. The judge issued the declaration after Governor Greg Abbott included Hill County in a disaster declaration at the state level April 30. The declaration cites widespread damage to private … Continue reading Commissioners ratify disaster declaration
Commissioners approve bids for fuel, road base
The Hill County Commissioners Court accepted additional bids for fuel and road base in a regular meeting held Tuesday, April 23. After accepting bids in March for goods and services the county expects to spend more than $50,000 on over the next year, commissioners went back out for bids for sheriff's office fuel and Precinct … Continue reading Commissioners approve bids for fuel, road base
Court seeks bids for road base, SO fuel
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
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
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