Community Mourns Passing of Erath County Commissioner Jim Buck - Stephenville Empire-Tribune

Community mourns passing of Erath County Commissioner Jim Buck - Stephenville Empire-Tribune

Empire-Tribune staff The community is mourning the death of Erath County Precinct 4 Commissioner James “Jim” Buck. Buck, 70, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Flags to fly at half-staff as Erath County remembers longtime commissioner Jim Buck.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has given an order to Erath County to fly all flags at half-staff in honor of Erath County Commissioner Jim Buck who was found deceased inside his home on Thursday morning. Buck, a well-respected, longtime commissioner of precinct 4, was 70.  In a post to Facebook, Erath County Judge Brandon Huckabee called Jim “a friend, a good man, and someone who cared deeply about Erath County and the people he rep…