Bell County Sheriff's Department Celebrates 175 Year Anniversary

Bell County Sheriff's Department Celebrates 175 Year Anniversary

Belton, TX (FOX 44)-- Tuesday, August 26, 2025 marks 175 years since the start of the Bell County Sheriff's Department. William Reed was sworn in as the sole member of the department in 1850. After 175 years in service, many things have changed for the department. "We've come a long ways in 175 years, you know, we have 500 and something employees from one sheriff to that. I often wonder what Sheriff Reed would think about if he knew where we wer…