Road closures due to high water

October 19, 2018 |   |  Community Awareness

Massive amounts of rainfall have altered traffic schedules in certain areas with creeks and lakes overflowing and water washing out certain roads in the area. Nolan County deputies have been monitoring creeks, lakes, and roadways and have found several roads with water over the roadway.

The following is a list of emergency road closures in Nolan County.

  • County Road 144, 145, and County Road 147, in Sweetwater (Lake Trammell)
  • County Road 180 and County Road 181, in Maryneal
  • County Road 238 in Maryneal near Eagle Creek
  • Farm to Market Road 1170, in Blackwell at Eagle Creek

Please do not move or drive around any barricades. If you see water over the roadway, use alternate routes. If you know of roadways that have water over them with no barriers closing off the roadway, please notify the Sheriff’s Office immediately (325) 235-5471. Do not attempt to cross a roadway that has high water over it. STAY SAFE AND TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!

Sheriff David Warren swears in new Deputy

October 16, 2018 |   |  3 Comments  |  General

Sheriff David Warren swore in a new Deputy Sheriff on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Clay Bradshaw took the oath of office and received his Deputy Sheriff badge in the presence of his new co-workers, to commemorate this special occasion. Deputy Bradshaw will be assigned to the Courthouse Security Section of the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputy Bradshaw attended the West Central Texas Law Enforcement Academy, in Abilene and was among a total of 17 cadets who graduated training on September 27, 2018, acquiring the title, Texas Peace Officer.

We are excited to have Deputy Bradshaw as part of our team. We wish him the best and look forward to his service.

Sheriff David Warren swears in new Deputy

October 9, 2018 |   |  General

Sheriff David Warren swore in a new deputy on Monday, October 8, 2018. Deputy Jeffery Reed took the oath of office and received his badge in the presence of family and friends to commemorate this special occasion. His wife was present at the ceremony and pinned the badge on him.

Deputy Reed was hired by Sheriff David Warren in April 2016, and was assigned to the jail section of the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office where he worked as a jailer. He was then reassigned to the communications section and worked as a telecommunicator while attending the West Central Texas Law Enforcement Academy, in Abilene. Deputy Reed was among a total of 17 cadets who graduated training on September 27, 2018, acquiring the title, Texas Peace Officer.

We wish Deputy Reed the best and look forward to his service.