Hill County Commission approves grants for sheriff's office

In a series of unanimous votes the Hill County Commission approved grants and a resolution in their weekly business meeting Thursday.

The commission approved the renewal of the Operation Stonegarden Grant for the Hill County Sheriff’s Department.

Hill County Sheriff Jamie Ross said the grant will allow the department to augment security on the northern borer and would cover overtime and vehicle maintenance involved in these efforts.

The grant provides funds to local law enforcement to support U.S. Border Patrol in its mission to secure the U.S. borders.

The commission also approved a...