Perkins retires from sheriff’s office after 30 years of service
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Harvey County dispatchers nicknamed recently retired Patrol Sgt. Scott Perkins the cow whisperer for his uncanny knowledge of everyone……
Harvey County Sheriff’s Office
Missing persons: Only one open case in Newton, Harvey County
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now He’s loved. He has a family who is missing him dearly. His name is Michael Aycock, and he’s been……
Drive-by shooting not gang related
By Newton Now staff At 4:43 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, Newton Police Department officers learned of a drive-by shooting near Hoover and Northwest 24th……
Getting help: Law enforcement, support groups assist those with mental illnesses
Editor’s note: This is the second of a several-part series on mental illness. The first one dealt with the National Alliance on Mental Illness……
Sheriff wants more federal prisoners
The jail wants more prisoners and more money for them. Time has come for Harvey County to renegotiate its federal contract with the U.S…….
Three arrested, vehicle confiscated in drug stop
By Newton Now Staff The Harvey County Sheriff’s Office seized cocaine and marijuana and impounded a car following a traffic stop made in North……
Chase reaches 145 miles per hour, ends in wreck but no injuries
By Newton Now Staff A man might have been able to walk away from an accident without injuries but not without criminal charges. The……
A farewell to Walton: reception planned for longtime lawman, Sheriff
By Adam Strunk With eight county homicides since February, the last year has been particularly trying. Sheriff T. Walton is tired. He’s seen a……
Harvey County Sheriff’s Race
Bryan Hall is a police lieutenant with the Newton Police Department and running the Democratic nominee for the open sheriff’s position. Chad Gay is……
One man injured after 12-year old hits him with pickup, smashes into building
By Adam Strunk, Newton Now WALTON—A 12-year-old girl crashed a pickup truck through the front of Hilltop Gas station in Walton, breaking the kneecap……