Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Sheriff Reports On Service Calls

Sheriff Dave Hottell met with the Kimball County Commissioners to report on the first quarter 2024. He reported that 911 calls have decreased from 442 to 284 this quarter, although service calls for the sheriff’s office have increased from 370 in the first quarter of 2023 to 504 this quarter.

Arrests increased from 38 in the first quarter of last year to 44 in the first quarter of 2024.

Meanwhile, VIN inspections have almost tripled from 450 in the first quarter of last year to 1,230 in the first quarter of this year.

Hottell introduced his security policy for the courthouse, which was discuss...