Hardeman County EMC

07/29/2026

03/25/2026

On April 2, 2026, between the hours of 10:00A.M. and 12:30 P.M., all public warning systems in Hardeman County will be tested at the direction of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM. This testing will be performed by the cities of Chillicothe and Quanah, Hardeman County Office of Emergency Management, all school districts, law enforcement agencies, and any other entities with emergency alerting capability.
The purpose of this drill is to confirm system functionality, build confidence in activating and operating the technology, prepare the community to receive emergency messages, prompt community members to consider planning for disasters, and identify areas for improvement before an actual emergence occurs. The ability to efficiently and effectively warn the public of emergency situations is critical to community safety. Landline base emergency notification systems, wireless emergency alerting systems, and integrated public warning systems to include outdoor warning systems will be tested and are critical to ensuring accurate and timely communication during disasters and emergencies.
During this drill period, there will be ample notification that the activation of warning and alert systems is only a test and should require no action for those receiving or hearing notification systems.

03/25/2026

ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING:
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Hardeman County has determined that circumstances present in all or part of the unincorporated area of the county create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning:
IT IS HERBY ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Hardeman County that all outdoor burning is prohibited in the unincorporated area of the county until June 21, 2026 unless the restrictions are terminated earlier based on a determination made by the Texas Forest Service or this Court. This Order is adopted pursuant to Local Government Code 5252.081, and other applicable statues. This order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities related to public health and safety that are authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for (10 firefighter training: (2) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations: (3) planting or harvesting of agricultural crops: or (4) burns that are conducted by a presecribed burn manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the standards of Section 153.047, Natural Resources Code and before burn advise the Hardeman County Sheriff's Department, Fire Department, and all neighbors and you must create a fire guard surrounding the are at a minimum of 30 ft. wide:

In accordance with the Local Government Code 352.081 (h) a violation of this Order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.

EFFECTIVE March 23, 2026
ADOPTED this 23rd day of March 2026

02/19/2026

Reminder: If you are a resident of Hardeman or Foard Counties in Texas, you're invited to sign up for CodeRed emergency notifications. It's free! https://accountportal.onsolve.net/hardemancountytx

01/28/2026

Hardeman County Emergency Management will be distributing bottled water for residents who are in need on Thursday, January 29th from 11am to 2 pm at the 4H Show barn adjacent to the Quanah Airport. Limit two cases per household please.

01/10/2026

As of January 10, 2026, the boil order for the City of Quanah has been lifted. Thank you

01/08/2026

January 8, 2026: Due to a water line break, the City of Quanah is currently without water service. The water tower was shut off to allow repairs to be made in a timely manner. Once repairs are completed, a boil order will be in effect until further notice. Thank you

01/08/2026

Due to a contractor drilling through a water line the Quanah water tower will be turned off until further notice. Crews are working to restore water at this time.

01/06/2026

As of 1/6/2026 The City of Quanah has lifted the boil order. Thank you

12/30/2025

Due to a damaged water main, the City of Quanah will be turning off the water tower shortly to make the necessary repairs to the line. The City of Quanah will be under a boil order once the repairs are completed. Thanks for your patience and understanding. Posted 12-30-2025 at 4:06 PM