Hartley names new water superintendent

A familiar face is Hartley's new water superintendent.

The city council on Aug. 31 agreed to hire Terry Hilbert for the open position during a special meeting. His wage was set at $31.25/hour. Hilbert succeeds Andrew Petty, and was the lone applicant for the open position.

Hilbert previously served as superintendent of public works in Hartley for three years before retiring in 2018. Prior to that, he was water superintendent from 1995-2015 and also worked for the street department and police department dating back to 1982.

Hilbert has done part-time work for the city following his retirement a...