Henderson County, Texas

The Henderson County First Responders PRCA Rodeo will be held on April 26-27. The event starts at 7 p.m. each night with admission prices of $20 for adults, $12 for kids (ages 4-12), and free entry for ages 3 and under. Parking is available for $5, and gates open at 5 p.m. There will be a full concession stand and various vendors onsite. There will also be Mutton Bustin' and Calf & Sheep scrambles...

This interview was recorded on Wednesday, Sep. 6, at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. I. Stats (:30) Summary: There are currently 438 inmates in custody in Henderson County Jail, including 101 contract inmates. The average for the year is 410. Comments: "It's been going up a little bit, and then of course our contract inmates have crept up,"...

This interview was recorded Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. === This week, Sheriff Hillhouse talks about the importance of the Crime Stoppers program in Henderson County. I. Stats (2:14) Summary: There were 410 inmates in Henderson County Jail as of Wednesday morning, with 90 of those being out-of-county inmates. The a...

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Justice Center on Wednesday, July 12, with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == This week’s edition includes a Most Wanted Felon, a busy Fourth of July, and the Deputies of the Quarter. I. Stats (1:14) Summary: There were 395 inmates in the jail Wednesday morning, with 87 of those being contract inmates. The average population for...

This interview was recorded Wednesday, April 26, at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == This week, Sheriff Hillhouse talks about a drug-related shooting and the dangerous drug fentanyl. I. Statistics (0:37) Summary: There are currently 414 inmates in the jail, including 98 contract inmates. The daily average for the year is 411 inmates. II....

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Justice Center on Wednesday, April 12, with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == In this week's episode, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse talks about National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the Deputies of the Quarter, and the Henderson County First Responders Rodeo. I. Statistics (1:49) Summary: There are currently 391 inmates in He...

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Justice Center on Wednesday, March 29, with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == In this podcast, Sheriff Hillhouse discusses the law enforcement imposter who approached him at the Livestock Show, and talks about getting ready for the Henderson County First Responders PRCA Rodeo. I. Stats (1:50) Summary: There are currently 425 inm...

This interview was recorded on Wednesday, March 8, at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == In this episode, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse highlights some important work done by the Sheriff's Office auto theft and burglary investigators. I. Stats (:57) Summary: There are currently 430 inmates in the Henderson County Jail, with 111 of those being con...

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Justice Center on Wednesday, Feb. 22, with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == On this week's podcast, Sheriff Hillhouse discusses investigating a threat made against Cross Road ISD, including using the Crimes Against Children Task Force. I. Jail Statistics (:45) Summary: There are currently 435 inmates in the jail, with the avera...

This interview was recorded Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == In this week's podcast, Sheriff Hillhouse talks about investigators finding the first methamphetamine lab in a long time. I. Stats (1:03) Summary: There are currently 429 inmates in custody in the jail, averaging 395 for the year. Of those, 110 of those are...

This interview was recorded Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == This week, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse talks about the Crimes Against Children Task Force protecting a minor, Valco the dog making a couple of arrests, a scam making the rounds, and the First Responders PRCA Rodeo. I. Stats (1:12) Summary: There are currently...

This interview was recorded Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == This is the first podcast of 2023 for Sheriff Botie Hillhouse. We paused these interviews late last year because things had slowed down. But we're back and will post new podcasts every other week. I. The Statistics (1:45) Summary: There are currently 382 i...

This interview was recorded Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan == A plane crash and a missing person leads off this week's Sheriff's Report. Remember, Sheriff Hillhouse listens to tips from the public, so send your tips to the Henderson County Sheriff's Department Facebook page or call 903-675-5128. I. The Stats (1:37) Su...

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Justice Center on Wednesday, Oct. 12, with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == It’s been almost a month since our last Sheriff’s Report. “It’s been pushing a lot of paper, doing a lot of administrative stuff,” said Sheriff Hillhouse. But we’re back because the Sheriff’s Office recently broke up a burglary ring and the Deputies of...

This interview was recorded Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == It has been nearly a month since our last interview with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse but we're back to talk about what's going on in the Sheriff's Office. This week, we discuss the jail, an important arrest, an the Crimes Against Children Task Force. I. Stats...

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 16, with Bella Bridges, Karli Rayburn, Elley Chiesl, Kurtlee Smith, AgriLife Extension Agent and Coach Spencer Perkins, and Michael V. Hannigan. The Henderson County 4-H Horse Judging Team won the American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA) World Championship on Aug. 1 and these ladies have their eyes set on more....

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Justice Center Wednesday, Aug. 10, with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == In this podcast episode, Sheriff Hillhouse talks about a federal jail inspection, a hay theft, purchasing a new building, and new locks, cameras, and intercoms for the jail. I. Stats (:32) Summary: There were 447 inmates in the jail at the time of this int...

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 9, with AgriLife Extension Agent Angela Hemphill and Michael V. Hannigan. == The new year for 4-H officially gets underway on Sept. 1, but AgriLife Extension Agent Angela Hemphill says there is an important date to remember before that, plus there's a big Open House coming up. If you have any questions about 4-H, conta...

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Courthouse Annex on Wednesday, July 27, with County Judge Wade McKinney and Michael V. Hannigan. == Last week, Judge McKinney signed a declaration of a Local State of Disaster in Henderson County because of the drought and recent wildfires. Also last week, Gov. Greg Abbott added Henderson County to his disaster declaration Tuesday, Commissioners...

This interview was recorded on Wednesday, July 27, at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == Sheriff Botie Hillhouse spends most of this week's Sheriff's Report talking about a standoff situation in Payne Springs, but first we discuss the stats and budget season. I. Stats (:47) Summary: There are currently 448 inmates in the jail with 82 of tho...

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == In this week's report, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse talks about shutting down three game rooms in the Mabank area and a construction theft case that points to the importance of law enforcement agencies working together. I. Stats (:42) Summary: There are currently 457 prisoners in...

CORRECTION: The first time this was sent out without the podcast attached. We apologize for the mistake. This interview was recorded Wednesday, July 13, at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == This week, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse talks about the law enforcement labor shortage and the opportunities at the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. He al...

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Courthouse on Tuesday, July 5, with AgriLife Extension Agent Angela Hemphill and Michael V. Hannigan. == In this episode of the AgriLife Report, Extension Agent Angela Hemphill discusses the upcoming Micro Mysteries STEM camp and results from the State 4-H Competition. I. Micro Mysteries STEM Camp (:57) Summary: The 4-H STEM Camp called "Micro My...

This interview was recorded Wednesday, June 29, at the Henderson County Justice Center with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == In this week's episode, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse talks about a manhunt Thursday, June 23, that prompted online rumors about an active shooter and a deputy getting shot. I. Statistics (:45) Summary: There are currently 445 inmates in the County Jail with 87...

This interview was recorded at the Justice Center on Wednesday, June 6, with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and Michael V. Hannigan. == In this week's Sheriff's Report, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse talks about the bomb threat against the County Courthouse and a Monday that included a juvenile held against her will, a stabbing, and an unusual drug arrest. I. Stats (:38) Summary: There are 455 inmates currently...