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which took his staff to 12 plus an office clerk. He says the two people that were let go due to circumstances were not replaced and he took the money from the personnel and bought more materials which created more roadwork.
of directors of Grayson County which includes health department, human resources, I.T. and all of that. Where a city has a city manager, the county does not have that. The Commissioners Court is responsible for that. Because of my financial background is why someone suggested I run for "It stretches us pretty thin, but we're County Commissioner." getting the job done." said Whitmire, who is seeking reThe Grayson County election in 2016. Commissioners Office also works on expansion and growth into the Born in Dallas, the Whitmire county with options such as tax family moved to Memphis, abatement deals in conjunction Tennessee where he went to with the cities in the county. school. He returned to this area in Precinct 1 consists of the vast 1989 to start Whitmire Container majority of South Grayson County where he was president until 2007 as well as East Sherman. when the business sold, which included plants in Sherman and Whitmire says that road bores are Blue Mound, Mississippi. issues as well. "Anytime someone wants to access a county road with "When we sold, I had 140 a driveway, culvert or anything like employees and 18 production that, they have to get permission. lines." said Whimire. "It wasn't for As a commissioner, I can't just sale, but we were approached by grant permission. It has to go in company called Consolidated front of the commissioners court. Container, who is much larger than I was so we worked out a deal and Budget processing will be we sold." interesting this year due to the extreme weather. All of the Whitmire spent a few years being departments will turn in their retired and traveled with his wife proposed budgets to the auditor in but says he was too young to retire. early July. The 54-year-old commissioner said that the most frustrating thing that "While I can't tell the sheriff how he deals with is the fact that most to do his job, we do control how people don't understand the role of much money he has to do his job a county commissioner. and how many positions he has. So he has to request increased "It goes back to the old rural employment. concepts that he's the road commissioner." said Whitmire. Whitmire will be running against "Roads and bridges take up about Scott Renfro of Howe for re40 percent of my time. The election. No others have made their Commissioners Court is the board candidacy known. www.acequalityfencing.com
Great Days of Service looking for volunteers Its nearly that time of year again as the Greart Days of Service workers serve the Howe Community on various projects. They are asking for help. The organization is designed to aid homeowners of our community who are either physically or financially unable to provide needed maintenance to their homes and or properties. All volunteers are welcome and they need workers of all ages. Be a part of our 10th year. If you are in need, know of someone who is in need, or if you would like to volunteer, please contact: Clyde Hepner 1-903-8145753 or Bruce Evans 1-469-951-6042
