Man dies in ATV accident

On the evening of Tuesday, July 21, the Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office received a request to locate a subject in the Grass Creek Coalmine area.

The subject was 83-year-old Jim Hillberry of Powell. He was driving an ATV in the area.

Hillberry was later found deceased near his ATV by a family member. At the time of press it is unknown if he was killed in an ATV accident or he passed away from natural causes while driving. Search and Rescue were called in to assist. There is a possibility an autopsy will be performed.

Hillberry had been a member of the Powell City Council for several years and was currently serving as president.  

His family has owned property in Hot Springs County for several decades.