County Progress would like to thank all of our Veterans for their service. As we observe Veterans Day on Nov. 11, we are honored to feature Bexar County Commissioner Grant Moody. Elected in November 2022 to fill an unexpired term, Commissioner Moody was re-elected in November 2024 to a full term. He is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Reserves and is currently serving … [Read more...] about Lt. Col. Grant Moody, Bexar County Commissioner
Veterans Day
Thank You For Your Service
Armistice Day was first observed at the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. The name was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all Veterans who served whether in wartime or peace. Veterans Day honors all Veterans both living and deceased, whereas Memorial Day honors those who died in military service. A moment of silence is observed at 11:00 a.m. symbolizing the 11th … [Read more...] about Thank You For Your Service
Wichita County Veteran Service Officer Leaves No Stone Unturned
Wichita County’s No Veteran Left Behind initiative has taken Veteran Service Officer (VSO) Tina Jones to the places one would naturally expect: service agencies and health-related facilities tasked with assisting veterans. However, the overwhelming success of the award-winning program is due to the long and sometimes winding roads Jones has traveled to connect each individual … [Read more...] about Wichita County Veteran Service Officer Leaves No Stone Unturned
A Glimpse in the Life of Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid
Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives, giving us a fresh appreciation for the myriad of roles and responsibilities they shoulder every day. In honor of Veterans Day, we sought out Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid Jr., who served 21 years in the U.S. Navy. Judge Madrid, thank you for … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid
Veterans Day 2019
Serving on the Seas
The motto of the U.S. Coast Guard is Semper Paratus, or Always Ready. On two separate occasions, a young Martin Nash and his fellow guardsmen were passengers on a seaplane tender bound for Vietnam to operate river gunboats. “We had a job to do,” recalled Nash, Tyler County Commissioner, “and we were going to do it.” The 255-foot long seaplane tender with four small … [Read more...] about Veterans Day 2019