Henderson County, Texas

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Justice Center on Wednesday, July 7. == In this week's episode, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse covered additional charges that were added following an arrest for child pornography, new K-9 deputy Valco, and the near-miraculous restoration of the original Sheriff's Office Facebook page. I. Stats (1:22) At the time of this podcast, there were 417 in custo...

This interview was recorded in the Henderson County Courthouse Annex on Wednesday, June 30. == This week's special guest on the County Report is Pct. 4 Commissioner Mark Richardson. He is in his first term. Commissioner Richardson has lived in Henderson County his whole life and his family has lived in the Baxter Community since 1855. I. Becoming A Commissioner (2:48) Commissioner Richardson was e...

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Justice Center on Wednesday, June 30. == In this week's Sheriff's Report, Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse discusses a Seven Points murder, a case involving illegal drugs and credit cards, and Narcan training for the Sheriff's Office. I. Stats (:37) There are currently 424 individuals currently in the Henderson County Jail; 107 of those a...

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Courthouse Annex on Wednesday, June 16. == This week's guest on the County Report is Pct. 2 Commissioner Scott Tuley. He is in his first term as commissioner. He is married to Angie Tuley and the couple has three children. I. First Term (1:38) Commissioner Tuley said he ran for office to "give back to the community, to help people with their prob...

This interview was recorded at the Henderson County Justice Center Wednesday, June 16. === In this week's Sheriff's Report, Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse spoke about an operation to recover around 30 dogs from a location on the east end of the county Wednesday and gave a warning to Cedar Creek Lake boat owners. I. Stats (:35) The podcast starts as it always does with the stats and this...

This interview was recorded Wednesday, June 9, at the Athens Partnership Center. == On this episode of the County Report, we talk with Henderson County Clint W. Murchison Memorial Library Director Michelle Zenor. She is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and received her Master's in Library Science (MLS) from Texas Women's University and a Master's in English from the University of Texas...

This interview was recorded Wednesday, June 9, at the Henderson County Justice Center. === I. Stats (:30) There were 94 individuals booked into the jail in the past week. II. Online Solicitation of a Minor Arrest (1:15) Sheriff Hillhouse talks about this week's arrest of James Bond, 50, for online solicitation of a child. The following is from the press release: Investigators and Deputies arrested...

This podcast was recorded Wednesday, June 2, at the Courthouse Annex. == County Clerk Mary Margaret Wright was the special guest for this week's County Report podcast. She has lived in Athens most of her life. She is in the middle of her second term as County Clerk. Topics covered in this podcast: I. What does the County Clerk do? (I:45) "The County Clerk's Office is basically the record keeper fo...

Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse recorded this podcast Wednesday, June 2, at the Henderson County Justice Center. == In this week's podcast, Sheriff Hillhouse talks about a safe Memorial Day, a big fireworks heist, a woman who woke up to a stranger in her house, and the First Responders Rodeo. I. Stats (:42) The jail booked in 85 individuals in the past week. There are currently 130 contra...

This podcast was recorded Wednesday, May 26, at the Courthouse Annex. == Pct. 3 Commissioner Chuck McHam was the special guest for this week's County Report podcast. Commissioner McHam is from Chandler and is in the first year of his second term as a commissioner. He received an Ag Education degree from Texas A&M University and taught Ag at both Martin's Mill and Brownsboro. Topics covered in this...

Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse recorded this podcast Wednesday, May 26, at the Henderson County Justice Center. == In this week's podcast, Sheriff Hillhouse talks about the budget process, a big weekend in Athens, and patrolling the lakes during the summer. I. Stats (:18) There are currently 424 inmates in Henderson County Jail, including 133 contract inmates. II. Budget Time (:58) Hende...

Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney recorded this podcast on Wednesday, May 19, at the Henderson County Courthouse Annex. == With the rain early this week -- and more rain expected -- Judge McKinney discussed the County's emergency response team, including an upcoming meeting to plan for future emergencies. Monday, the problem was flooding. "We want everyone to remember what has become cliche and...

Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse recorded this podcast Wednesday, May 19, at the Henderson County Justice Center. == In this week's podcast, Sheriff Hillhouse reminds everyone that the annual Peace Officers Memorial will take place at noon Thursday, May 20, on the Courthouse Square in Athens. The guest speaker for the event is Jimmy Cotton of Cowboy Heritage Church in Freestone County. "He...