The Hill County Commissioners Court accepted the upcoming resignation of Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Shane Brassell and appointed his replacement during a regular meeting held Tuesday, December 10. Brassell is leaving his position effective 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, to begin serving the county as jail captain under Hill County Sheriff-Elect Hunter Barnes. … Continue reading Court appoints replacement for resigning JP
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Barnes wins sheriff’s race, other local offices decided
Local residents went to the polls Tuesday, March 5, to cast ballots in Republican and Democratic primary elections. With most local Republican candidates uncontested in November’s general election, several decisions about who will hold office next year were made at the county level. In one of the most watched races locally, Hunter Barnes won the … Continue reading Barnes wins sheriff’s race, other local offices decided
Sheriff announces bid for reelection
Rodney B. Watson has formally announced he is seeking his third term as Hill County sheriff. Sheriff Watson has spent his entire life here. He attended and played sports at Hillsboro ISD, attended Hill College and continued to help his parents by working in the hardware store. Watson’s Hardware met the needs of Hill County … Continue reading Sheriff announces bid for reelection
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