Hill County justice will retire early

Of everything Carol Chagnon experienced during her 16 years as Hill County justice of the peace, nothing, she said, compares to the people.

Every last one of them.

"It's probably one of the most rewarding experiences a person could have, getting to meet and working with all different kinds of people," she said.

Chagnon's employment with the county will end on April 30, more than six months before she originally intended. She told the county commissioners about her plans on Wednesday.

A temporary replacement will be named within the next two weeks.

"It's just the time. It's just the right time,...