“We like to plan early here in Real County,” said County Judge Garry Merritt. So much so that preparations to commemorate the county’s centennial – in 2013 – are well underway. Real County will turn 100 in April of next year, but will celebrate January through December. As part of our Real County Centennial Countdown, each month County Progress will check in with … [Read more...] about Real County Centennial Countdown
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National County Government Month – April 2012
Theme: Healthy Counties, Healthy Families National County Government Month (NCGM) conducted each April is an annual celebration of county government. Since 1991, the National Association of Counties has encouraged counties to actively promote the services and programs they offer. This year’s theme is “Healthy Counties, Healthy Families.” Give Them the Facts NCGM is … [Read more...] about National County Government Month – April 2012
From the Back of an Ambulance to the Front of the Courtroom
Judge Brings First-Hand Knowledge to the Table When it comes to her views on health care, Hudspeth County Judge Becky Dean-Walker can recall several defining moments. For instance, her stance on health care and volunteerism was inspired in the early 1980s when she stopped to offer help at the scene of a serious car accident on the freeway near her home in … [Read more...] about From the Back of an Ambulance to the Front of the Courtroom
Getting to Know…Hudspeth County Judge Becky Dean-Walker
Becky Dean was born in Carlsbad, N.M., on Flag Day, June 14, 1955. Raised in the Guadalupe Mountains on a sheep ranch, she lived her early years in a little two-room house built by her daddy, who hauled water in his truck for not only household use, but also to feed the family’s sheep. Five children lived in the home, working on a ranch where riding horseback was akin to … [Read more...] about Getting to Know…Hudspeth County Judge Becky Dean-Walker
Officials Mark Launch of Interstate 69
TxDOT Unveils Inaugural Sign in Nueces County County officials were on hand when state and federal transportation officials unveiled a 10 foot by 10 foot highway sign in Nueces County, marking the very first segment of Interstate 69 in Texas and the first new interstate highway in Texas since 1992. "This long-awaited event marks the beginning of even greater things to … [Read more...] about Officials Mark Launch of Interstate 69