Kaufman County’s Veterans Services office is closed while officials search for a new veterans services officer.
Local veterans needing assistance should call the Texas Veterans office at 254-743-0977.
The former official, Clayton Kelley, resigned after three years on the job to accept new employment. County officials said Kelley would complete any unfinished case on which he had worked.
The Kaufman County Veterans Services office phone number is now being answered by County Judge Bruce Wood’s staff.
County officials say they have already received two dozen applications for the open position.
Kaufman County recently held a job fair for veterans, and officials said they hoped to make the fair a regular event. The fair was a joint effort of economic development corporations in the county.
The fair coincided with the Texas Workforce Commission’s Red, White and You program to link veterans with open jobs.