Robert Hunter, Kaufman County Veterans Service officer, told the commissioners court the Veterans Service office exceeded 300 service tickets during the January–March 2025 quarter — the fifth quarter since COVID in which the office topped 300 tickets.

“We exceeded 300. This is the fifth time, since COVID really kinda lifted that we've broke over the 300 service tickets in a quarter,” Hunter said, describing an increase in office visits and mail activity. Hunter said out-of-county assistance requests were tracked, with Dallas the largest single origin at eight cases.

Hunter reported several park improvements completed during the quarter. County crews removed a deteriorated concrete structure at the park entrance, poured a concrete slab and regraded the area; he said concrete demolition quotes had been requested in prior reports but the work is now complete. Hunter also updated the court on a helicopter display delivered in December: county facilities staff fabricated brackets and a pad to secure the aircraft, and the county is working to mount static blades for display. Hunter said the county plans a soft dedication of the helicopter at the upcoming Memorial Day ceremony and will recognize “Mr. Watterson” as part of the program. The Memorial Day keynote was announced as Gary Steele, president of the Texas Veterans Hall of Fame.

Commissioner Moore moved to accept the Veterans Service quarterly report; Commissioner Lane seconded and the court approved the report by voice vote.

Hunter noted personnel and training items for his office and said annual continuing-education hours would be completed in July at the annual conference. He also said some neighboring counties are temporarily understaffed, and Kaufman County has been assisting with coverage at times.

The court took no separate fiscal action beyond accepting the report; Hunter said pictures and more detail would appear in the next quarterly report on park work and installations.