Hidalgo County Commissioners' Court/Drainage District Board of Directors met in session on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 and considered agendas that included the following highlights:
HONORING CENTENARIAN MARIA G. VALLADARES
Commissioners' Court recognized and honored Maria G. Valladares, who celebrated her 100th birthday in August. County Judge Ramon Garcia noted that it is rare to celebrate the life of individuals whose wealth of experience and knowledge of Hidalgo County history is certainly worth recognizing. Valladares' family was greatly honored with the recognition, which proclaimed to recognize Mrs. Valladares on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
HONORING CAPTAIN KEN BAKER
Commissioners' Court approved a proclamation honoring and recognizing Captain Ken Baker as the longest active serving State Game Warden in the State of Texas, serving for 41 years. After graduating from the Texas Game Warden Academy at Texas A&M University in 1971, Baker was assigned to the Edinburg Area in Hidalgo County where he began his Game Warden duties in January of 1972. His many years of services in Hidalgo County were primarily to enforce the State Laws that pertained to its natural resources, boating traffic on the Rio Grande River, and providing assistance to other law enforcement agencies. Baker is currently serving as the Captain for the Rio Grande Valley District of Texas. Several Local and State Law Enforcement Officials were on-hand to speak about Captain Baker and his dedication to the State of Texas.
COURT APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF INTERN TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Commissioners' Court approved the appointment of volunteer intern, Kayleigh Garcia to the Executive Office. Garcia is currently completing her Master's in Public Administration at the University of Texas-Pan American. She is also actively involved in politics serving as: Regional Director Chair at Texas Young Democrats, Secretary/Treasurer at Minority Caucus of the Young Democrats of America, and South Central Region Representative at Young Democrats of America Women's Caucus.
The next meeting of Commissioners' Court is scheduled for Tuesday, 9/11/2012.
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