A Hill County jury found 40-year-old Christopher Donte Loud of Hubbard guilty of aggravated assault of a public servant for the December 2024 courtroom attack of court-appointed defense attorney Patrick Dohoney and returned a sentence of life in prison. The jury was selected on Monday, June 23, at the Covington Street Annex, as requested by … Continue reading Hubbard man gets life for attacking attorney
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Hubbard man sentenced for 2023 assault
A 40-year-old Hubbard man was sentenced to 60 years for a 2023 assault on his elderly grandmother after a Hill County trial that wrapped up Wednesday, April 23. Christopher Loud was found guilty of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit assault for breaking into his 87-year-old grandmother's house and beating her until she … Continue reading Hubbard man sentenced for 2023 assault
Hill County Fair begins next week
Hill County youth will display their artistic and agricultural talents once again this year when the Hill County fair gets underway next week. Activity will begin at the Hill County Fairgrounds when ag mechanics projects move in and creative arts check-in is conducted Sunday, January 12. Prior to the events in Hillsboro, a commercial steer … Continue reading Hill County Fair begins next week
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
Judge sentences Hubbard drug dealer to 60 years
Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 9, 2022 A Hubbard resident was recently sentenced to 60 years in prison in a drug case heard in the 66th Judicial District Court of Hill County. A jury was selected Monday, May 23, to hear a felony criminal trial alleging possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, in an amount of … Continue reading Judge sentences Hubbard drug dealer to 60 years
Suspect booked into county jail after violent crime spree
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 12, 2022 Casey Phillips A man accused of committing a violent carjacking and other crimes in Itasca last week has been captured after he initially evaded authorities by leaving a Waco hospital. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Casey Phillips, was arrested at his family’s home between Hubbard and Dawson on State … Continue reading Suspect booked into county jail after violent crime spree
Hubbard man takes plea deal in local murder case
Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 8, 2021 Ricardo Ramos Ricardo Ramos, the Hubbard man charged in the June murder of a 26-year-old Maypearl man, accepted a plea agreement Thursday, December 2.If the case had gone to trial, Ramos was facing the death penalty. Under the agreement, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison … Continue reading Hubbard man takes plea deal in local murder case
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