Lancaster County Commissioners approved a major culvert replacement project and nearly $267,000 in community-service grants Tuesday, while also welcoming a new four-legged member of the county’s corrections staff.
The meeting also included approval of a special designated liquor license for a youth-oriented rodeo and concert near Denton.
Valor joins the corrections team
Lancaster County Corrections Director Brad Johnson introduced Valor, a facility dog whose primary responsibility is supporting the mental health and well-being of corrections employees.
Johnson told commissioners the department had been working on the initiative for approximately three years before partnering with Guide Dogs of America, which covered the cost of Valor, staff training and travel…