Stafford leaders and colleagues on April 25 used the Stafford Weekly News broadcast to recall the service of the city's longtime city attorney, identified in the program as Art, and to present certificates of recognition posthumously to two longtime city employees.

Speakers during the hour-long program recounted personal memories of Art's work guiding the city's elected officials and staff through legal matters, his mentorship of staff, and moments of community service during emergencies. A Stafford city councilmember said during the broadcast, "He has guided the city with no legal entanglement all these years," reflecting the program's recurring theme that Art had been a steady legal presence for the city.

The program also reported that the City of Stafford awarded a certificate of recognition to longtime Public Works employee and ordained minister Otis Brown posthumously, honoring 27 years of service from December 1998 to March 2025. A separate certificate recognized Jose Reuben Chaman Sr. posthumously for 37 years of service from November 1986 to August 2024. The awards were described on-air as ceremonial recognitions; the broadcast did not record any formal council vote on the certificates.

Several speakers offered anecdotes about Art's approach to city business and his mentorship. One speaker who identified himself as the city's police chief recalled advice Art gave early in the speaker's career and detailed a shared experience during Hurricane Harvey when Art needed emergency assistance. Another speaker described attending Art's memorial service in Waco and estimated more than 400 attendees, noting the wide reach of his connections across the community.

Program participants emphasized Art's combination of legal skill, humility and willingness to help staff and community groups, including arranging or paying for small ceremonial expenses such as emblems and caps for Public Works recognition that the speaker said Art covered personally. Attendees described his funeral and memorial gatherings as broadly attended by former colleagues, friends and residents.

The broadcast did not provide a full surname for the city attorney identified as Art; speakers used only the given name in multiple, inconsistently transcribed forms. The program provided clear full names and service dates for the two employees who received certificates.

The recognitions and remembrances come as Stafford leaders and staff reflect publicly on colleagues who served the city for decades. The broadcast framed the items as tributes rather than policy actions, and no implementation steps or follow-up items were announced on-air.