Cooke officials take oaths of office

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Posted: 10:32 PM Jan 1, 2009
Last Updated: 10:48 AM Jan 2, 2009
Reporter: Rashi Vats
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Elected officials in Cooke County came to work for at least part of the holiday on Thursday. Several officeholders were sworn into office.

Sheriff Mike Compton is going into his 12th year serving the county. Others like Gary Hollowell say they're excited to serve another term. But Hollowell says there are challenges that are ahead.

"Trying to keep 9-thousand people happy. Roads and bridges are always the big challenge or thats what gets the most publicity and by far the biggest challenge," Hollowell said.

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Posted by: Bobby Location: Cooke county on Jan 12, 2009 at 03:30 PM
Hi Wayne Dodson.

Posted by: countryliving Location: cooke on Jan 2, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Roads are bridges are Mr. Hollowell's biggest challenge? It didn't seem too hard to make sure HIS road was taken care of. I wouldn't fuss if i had to avoid a little bump in the road or even a hole here and there. But, in the last 2 years, I've had to replace a broken windshield from low limbs that were unavoidable. I've had to get 2 front end alignments from driving across hole after hole after hole to and from work.(again unavoidable seeing as how the entire road is more holes than road)I had to replace a rim. (my sister had to replace a rim and tire) I don't speed. I drive very carefully. I have a nice car that i keep the up keep done and current. On top of all that... i pay taxes as well as having to pay for extra car repairs due to my tax dollars NOT being spent on things they should be spent on. So forgive us 9,000 people that you can't make happy for voicing our concerns Mr. Hollowell. If we were an employee of yours, wouldn't you let us know if we weren't goin our job?

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