New ETCOG Officers Named

KILGORE – The East Texas Council of Governments has elected new officers for the 2016-2017 year. Lindale’s Bob Tardiff is the new Chairman of the ETCOG Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Tardiff is a Lindale city council member, a position he has held since 2012. The ETCOG Executive Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors and is responsible for carrying out the policies, programs and services established by the board for the 14 county region. In addition to Councilman Tardiff as Chairman, the newly elected officers for the Executive Committee includes: 1st Vice Chairman, Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt; 2nd Vice Chairman, Quitman Mayor J. R. Evans; 3rd Vice Chairman, Upshur County Commissioner Paula Gentry; and Secretary-Treasurer; Rusk Mayor Angela Raiborn.