Pictured left to right, front to back,: Elaine Brown, custodian for 10 years; Ida Salazar, public health grant case manager for five years; Jake Mikeljack, five years as clerk with the clerk/treasurer’s offices; Jody Kern, 10 years as DSS director; Porfie Medina, 10 years as building maintenance supervisor; Michaela Estrada, DSS unit supervisor for five years; Eduardo Rascon Dominguez, five years with road and bridge as an equipment operator; Davine Atencio and Irma Palacios, 10 years each with DSS as income maintenance techs; Commissioners Karla Shriver, Gene Glover, and Suzanne Bothell; Sgt. Deputy Tyler Dean, five years with the sheriff’s department.

DEL NORTE— A full galley of Rio Grande County employees, elected officials and staff were present for service awards at the regularly scheduled board of county commissioners meeting held on Dec. 5.
Certificates and pins were awarded to 12 employees with a combined total of 95 years of service. Rio Grande County is very proud and appreciative of all the hard work their employees do and the services that are provided for the citizens of Rio Grande County.