GC Judge-Executive Kevin Henderson presents outgoing magistrates and county officials with 'Coin to the County'

In an emotionally charged Grayson County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday afternoon, Judge-Executive Kevin Henderson awarded each outgoing magistrate, outgoing County Attorney Clay Ratley and retiring County Clerk Sherry Weedman with a “Coin to the County” (a Henderson invention) and a framed Certificate of Service.

Recognized for their years of service were:

1^st District Magistrate Harold Johnson for his 12 years of service
2^nd District Magistrate Presto Gary for his 16 years of service on Fiscal Court as well as his three-and-a-half years of service at the Grayson County Detention Center
3^rd District Magistrate Brenda Huffman for her two years of service (Huffman was not present)
4^th District Magistrate Jason Dennis for his 16 years of service
5^th District Magistrate Brad Brown for his eight years of service
6^th District Magistrate Curtis Wells for his 20 years of service
County Attorney Clay Ratley for his eight years of service
County Clerk Sherry Weedman for her nearly 28 years working in the Clerk’s Office, eight as County Clerk

Henderson said that he will also award the late Bill Skaggs’ family with a “Coin to the City” and a framed Certificate of Service for his 14 years serving as 3^rd District Magistrate. Additionally, Henderson will honor former Judge-Executive Gary Logsdon, who was out of town on Tuesday, for his 23 years of service to the county with a “Coin to the County” and Certificate of Service.

Purchase of property

Henderson reported that the county is purchasing approximately three-quarters of an acre of land directly behind the Old Judicial Building. Phillip Smith is selling the land to the county for $60,000, to be paid in the following installments: $20,000 immediately; $20,000 in January 2019; and $20,000 in January 2020.

(Headline Photo: Sherry Weedman being honored by Henderson)