Harker Heights to honor city s first African American police officer
Freddie Nichols, Sr. joined the department in 1972 after serving in the U.S. Army for 24 years. He will have a new street dedicated to him this Wednesday. Author: 6 News Digital (6News) Published: 7:54 PM CDT July 25, 2021 Updated: 8:01 PM CDT July 25, 2021
HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas The City of Harker Heights is set to have a street dedication honoring the city s first African American police officer.
Freddie Nichols, Sr. joined the Harker Heights Police Department in 1972 and rose through the ranks to become one of the department s first two detectives. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 1976 and stepped down from the department years later in 1985.
Gov. Abbott appoints Tyler County sheriff to Commission on Jail Standards Bryan Weatherford (Source: Tyler County) By KTRE Digital Media Staff | January 7, 2021 at 12:58 PM CST - Updated January 7 at 6:22 PM
From the Office of Gov. Greg Abbott
AUSTIN, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bryan Weatherford to the Commission on Jail Standards for a term set to expire January 31, 2021. The commission establishes standards for the care and treatment of county prisoners, and the construction, maintenance and operation of county jails.
Bryan Weatherford of Woodville serves as the Tyler County Sheriff. He has served as a police officer for the City of Woodville and a Justice of the Peace for Tyler County before being elected as Sheriff in 2012. He is a member of the National Sheriff’s Association, Texas Sheriff’s Association, and the East Texas Police Officers Association. Currently, he volunteers as a member of the Rural East Texas Health Network, and is a former pres