Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office

11/03/2026

🚨 SCAM ALERT: Impersonation Calls in Palo Pinto County 🚨

The Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of scammers impersonating law enforcement officers. Callers are using fear tactics—claiming individuals have missed jury duty or have active warrants—and demanding phone payments.

Important Facts to Know:

Jury Duty: We will never call you regarding missed jury duty.

Warrants & Payments: We will never text pictures of warrants or demand money over the phone to clear a warrant.

False Deputies: The individuals making these calls do not work for Palo Pinto County.

What to Do:

Hang up immediately. Do not share personal details, financial info, or send money.

Verify directly. Call the Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office at 940-659-2085 to confirm if a call was legitimate.

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10/31/2026

Please remain vigilant and do not share any personal or financial information with anyone. If you receive any suspicious requests, do not respond or provide any information.

10/30/2026

10/20/2026

The Burn Ban has been lifted on October 20, 2026 for Palo Pinto County.

If you need to burn, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 940-659-2085 to advise them of the location where you are burning.

10/16/2026

Palo Pinto County Flash Flooding and Road Closures Notification

Road Closures: Fortune Bend Road and Salesville Road are currently closed due to high water.

Safety Warning: Do not attempt to drive through high water or flooded roadways. Turn Around, Don't Drown!

⚠️ Stay Safe: Turn around if you encounter flooded roads. Floodwaters can be deeper and move faster than they appear, easily washing away vehicles.

10/14/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Deceased Individual Identified

10/13/2026

Burn Ban has been reinstated as of October 13, 2026.

10/11/2026

Public Service Announcement

10/08/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Rabies awareness for Palo Pinto County

The Texas Department of State Health Services laboratory in Austin, Texas, has confirmed positive cases of rabies found in and around the City of Mineral Wells.

Anyone who comes into contact with wild animals should exercise caution. Also, carefully observe any pets that may have contact with wild animals.
Anyone coming in contact with an animal they suspect to be rabid should avoid it and not try to befriend it. Immediately contact the proper authorities for your area.

If you are bitten by an animal, wash the wound very well with soap and water and contact your healthcare provider. Follow all their instructions.
Do not touch or pick up wild or stray animals - even baby animals – or try to make them into pets. Doing so can put yourself or your family at risk of exposure through a bite or a scratch. You can’t tell if an animal has rabies just by looking at it. Interacting with young wildlife may result in them being orphaned or, if tested for rabies, requires humanely euthanizing the animal.

Vaccination of all cats and dogs is required by state law and is the first line of defense against human infection. We urge every cat and dog owner to have all their animals vaccinated and to keep vaccinations up to date. Please see your veterinarian for more information on rabies vaccination.

Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office

10/06/2026

Jury summons issued for Thursday October 8, 2026 for County Court has been cancelled.