The McLennan County Bomb Squad responded to the Hill County Courthouse last week after an individual in an unmarked vehicle left a package on the east steps of the building. The contents were found to be harmless, and authorities said that the delivery was intended for another address. A package delivered to the wrong address … Continue reading Suspicious package leads to evacuation of courthouse
Sheriff Hunter Barnes is pictured with his deputies after taking office January 1. The new administrative team has previous experience working for the Hill County Sheriff's Office, and most of the HCSO deputies and staff will continue working for the new sheriff. When Hill County Sheriff Hunter Barnes and his administrative team walked into the … Continue reading New sheriff’s office administration includes familiar faces in Hill County
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
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 7, 2023 The Hill County Commissioners Court issued an amended request for qualifications from firms capable of handling high-performance design/build projects during a meeting Tuesday, August 29. Earlier in the month, the court approved seeking proposals from companies as the county considers its future needs to accommodate growth. The court’s latest … Continue reading Commissioners seeking proposals for projects
Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 13, 2023 The Hill County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam that is being reported locally. The sheriff’s office reported that multiple Hill County residents are being called from numbers with a 254 area code, and the caller says that they need to speak to them immediately about a … Continue reading HCSO warns residents about new scam calls
lakelander_01-25_pagesDownload Tacklebox January 25, 2023 tb_0125_pages-1Download
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 15, 2022 Pictured (l to r) are Mayor Jerry Barker and Kevin Hughes, who was selected by the Whitney City Council to serve as the city's next police chief in a special meeting held last week. See story for more information. The Whitney City Council selected Kevin Hughes, a White Bluff … Continue reading Whitney City Council selects police chief
Editor: Shannon Cottongame October 12, 2022 The Hill County Sheriff’s Office arrested three men Monday, October 3, and Tuesday, October 4, after wrapping up a months-long narcotics investigation conducted jointly with the Bosque County Sheriff’s Office. The arrests began when Sergeant Spencer Batchelor conducted a traffic stop on Farm Road 933 near Farm Road 1713 … Continue reading Investigation results in three local arrests
Lakelander October 12, 2022 lakelander-10-12-22click to view 10-12 10-12 Tacklebox October 12, 2022 10-12 tacklebox-website-formclick to view
Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 21, 2022 A false report of a shooting at Whitney Elementary School initiated a district-wide lockdown and a multi-agency law enforcement response Tuesday afternoon, September 13. The Hill County Sheriff’s Office was notified at 4:24 p.m. after a call came in to the Bosque County Sheriff’s Office from what authorities called … Continue reading Authorities investigate after hoax shooting call
The Lakelander 