PGCD Welcomes New Board Member

Panhandle Groundwater District welcomes a new board member, Joy Shadid, sworn in during the May 15 meeting. Joy will represent District Precinct 2. She lives in Panhandle with husband, Corby, and son, Will. Joy will be taking the place of retired board member Billy Van Crawford (13 years).

Regarding the election scheduled for May 9, all candidates were unopposed, so the election was cancelled in accordance with the Texas Election Code, Section 2.053(a). Board members reelected were:

Charles Bowers— Director, Precinct 4

Jim Thompson — Director, Precinct 6

Danny Hardcastle — Director, Precinct 8

Charles Bowers has been serving for 25 years, Jim Thompson for 21 years, and Danny Hardcastle for 18 years on the Panhandle Groundwater District’s Board.

Officers for the coming term were also elected at the meeting:

President – Danny Hardcastle

Vice-President – Phillip Smith

Secretary – Chancy Cruse