Newly-appointed Sheriff Brent Clapp pledges to be peacekeeper, rebuild community trust
Hemphill County Judge George Briant administered the oath of office to newly-appointed Hemphill County Sheriff Brent Clapp late Friday afternoon, immediately following the formal resignation of his predecessor, Nathan, Lewis at 5 pm.
County commissioners convened at 5:10 pm Friday to accept Lewis’ resignation and to unanimously approve the appointment of Clapp to fill his unexpired term until…