February 24th, 2011
County puts new veterans van on the road

COURTESY PHOTO

The Hays County Commissioners Court recently toured the county’s new van that will help transport area veterans to medical appointments at the Audie Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio. The new van accommodates more passengers and has an automated wheelchair lift. Pictured left to right are, (front)Mike Mendoza, Hays County Veteran Services Officer; Aggie Lopez, assistant VSO; Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe; Sam Tobar, U.S. Army Veteran and transport rider; (middle) Judge Bert Cobb; Pct. 3 Commissioner Will Conley; Pct. 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant; (back) Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones; Abel Velasquez, Hays County Safety Specialist and van driver Ernest Costilla.