Hill County News

Independence Day will be observed Friday, July 4, in Hill County and the nation.

Ongoing hot, dry conditions prompted Hill County Commissioners' Court to implement an outdoor burn ban at a special meeting Tuesday morning, July 1. The ban was initially considered at last week's regular court ...

The death of a 38-year-old Eagle Pass man remains under investigation by the Hill County Sheriff's Department.

Seven area fire departments were called to battle a large grass fire off Highway 22 east of Hillsboro Monday afternoon, June 23.

Boat Trailer Sparks Large Grass Fire A boat trailer being pulled on the rim apparently sparked a large grass fire north of Aquilla about 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 25.

Residents of Hill County have raised enough money to open a no-kill shelter for pets abandoned in rural areas.

A 77-year-old Hillsboro man injured in a deadly Tuesday morning crash has been upgraded from critical to serious condition.

It's a warning for all real estate agents after an agent was lured to a home, tied up and brutally attacked.

It was a three-peat for a Hill County Department of Public Safety trooper as he made his third felony drug bust in just over two weeks.

For the second time in a week, a Hill County Department of Public Safety trooper made a marijuana bust.

Presentation of the county's FY 2007 outside audit is scheduled at a special meeting of Hill County Commissioners' Court.

The up-and-down roller coaster that's called farming appears to be on a downhill slide with hot temperatures and dry summer conditions setting in across Hill County, and it's not officially summer yet.

The Board of Commissioners of Emergency Services District #2 discussed a delay in its annual audit at its Tuesday, June 10, meeting.

Hillsboro Man Injured In Shooting A Hillsboro man was injured in a shooting in downtown Itasca Saturday morning, June 7. Itasca police were dispatched to a "shots-fired" call at The Warehouse in the 100 block ...

Cell Block Museum Garage Sale The Hill County Cell Block Museum garage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 13, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 14, on the museum grounds, located in ...

Charges Elevated In Hillsboro Vehicle Burglary A charge against a 29-year-old Hillsboro man was elevated to a felony in connection with a vehicle burglary in Hillsboro Tuesday, May 27.

Aggravated-Assault Suspect Detained An aggravated-assault suspect was detained on East Jefferson Street in Whitney Wednesday afternoon, June 4. The 25-year-old Clifton man was contacted by Hill County Sheriff's ...

Child-Abuse Case Under Investigation A child-abuse case remains under investigation by the Hill County Sheriff's Department.

Three Suspects In Copper Theft Detained Three suspects in a recent copper theft west of Peoria were detained by the Hill County Sheriff's Department.

The process of digitizing Hill County's flood-insurance rate maps started last week with a scoping meeting at Historic City Hall in Hillsboro.