McPherson County Sheriff's Office

2018-11-07 15:07:46

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO6 PM CST THURSDAY * WHAT...Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected along and north of a line from Great Bend to Salina. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected along and north of a line from Hutchinson to Marion. * WHERE...Portions of CENTRAL and SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && Issuing Office: Wichita Source: National Weather Service Issued: Wed, Nov 7, 06:55 CST

2018-11-07 06:01:16

Did you get out and vote yesterday? Sheriff Montagne spent some of his day volunteering at one of the local polling places.

2018-11-02 21:06:05

2018-11-01 11:26:03

Here are some photos from Captain Hoffman's retirement party courtesy of Capt. Anderson.

2018-10-31 22:26:30

The Smoky Valley Middle School D.A.R.E. Parent Night will be held at 6:00 tomorrow, Nov. 1st, in the school library. We will discuss the D.A.R.E. curriculum in addition to other issues affecting our kids and our communities. Hope to get to meet the parents of these students tomorrow night!

2018-10-31 06:36:04

Here are some Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics on how to keep the kiddos happy and safe while Trick-Or-Treating this year. https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/Pages/Halloween-Safety-Tips.aspx https://youtu.be/4aIZYZhr5M0

2018-10-31 06:34:27

Sheriff Montagne wants to remind all the kids to be safe, have fun and Happy Halloween.

2018-10-31 06:23:49

On October 22nd Sheriff Montagne attended a wellness fair at the Hutchinson Community College. Sheriff Montagne had a booth presenting educational materials on the dangers of drugs and impaired driving. Students got to do some Standard Field Sobriety Testing while wearing goggles that simulate what an impaired driver would see.

2018-10-30 11:48:50

Make sure you drive sober or you’ll get pulled over this Halloween.

2018-10-30 02:06:22

Words of wisdom from Captain Hoffman. Captain Hoffman gave his keys for his patrol car to Deputy Racines.

2018-10-29 21:51:56

Here’s Captain Joe Hoffman’s #604 final 10-7 as he begins his retirement. On behalf of the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office, we wish you well and the best of luck in all of your future endeavors. Happy Retirement Joe!!

2018-10-29 14:52:04

Where's your morning Joe (Hoffman)? Well, today we are going to make you work for it. Come on down to Captain Joe Hoffman's retirement celebration from 1pm - 4pm. It will be located at the old Bank of America building on the 5th floor. The address for the building is 122 W. Marlin St., McPherson. This will be your last chance to see this legend in uniform. (We'll post some pictures from it later for those who don't show up.). See you there!

2018-10-29 10:09:39

2018-10-28 13:00:00

This picture of Captain Hoffman and his grandsons, Slade and Ethan, was taken in 2015 at their D.A.R.E. graduation at Washington Elementary in McPherson. Just as a reminder, the public is invited to Captain Joe Hoffman's retirement celebration on October 29th from 1pm - 4pm. It will be located at the old Bank of America building on the 5th floor. The address for the building is 122 W. Marlin St., McPherson.

2018-10-27 13:00:01

One of Captain Hoffman's favorite Law Enforcement memories was volunteering at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. There, he worked at Soldier Hollow, which hosted the Biathlon, Nordic Combined, and Cross Country Skiing events. (Note: No bears were harmed in the staging of this picture.)

2018-10-27 02:16:58

Deputies Racines and Achilles made time to go trick or treating in Canton tonight.

2018-10-26 13:20:10

The McPherson County Sheriff's Office used to have a team at the Madathon in the early to mid 1980's. Captain Hoffman was always a staple at the events.

2018-10-25 13:00:02

Here is another picture of Captain Hoffman towards the beginning of his career. This was from approximately 1978.

2018-10-24 13:00:01

As a Sheriff's Deputy, we are required to maintain a certain proficiency at the firearms range. Some days, however, your range scores just stink. Captain Hoffman is seen here with his service revolver in the mid to late 1980's. It was a Smith and Wesson Model 686, .357 Caliber revolver.

2018-10-23 13:00:00

Here, Captain Hoffman is conducting a training in the mid-1980's on how to properly take crime-scene photographs.

2018-10-22 13:00:01

Captain Hoffman helped out with trainings over his career with the McPherson County Sheriff's Office. In these pictures, Captain Hoffman and Captain Anderson are instructing the rest of the Deputies in how to properly conduct high-risk car stops.