Grant County commissioners recognized two employees for 20 years of service during the Oct. 23 meeting.

Elizabeth Hernandez of the Treasurer's Office was honored for two decades with the county. Commissioners recounted her career path from a temporary clerk's-office employee in 2004 to her current role as senior county service specialist in the Treasurer's Office. The treasurer credited Hernandez with helping implement technology and modernize tax-collection systems.

Training Sergeant Joshua Galindo of the Grant County Detention Center was also recognized for 20 years of service. County officials noted Galindo's progression from officer to training sergeant and praised his work developing the detention center's training program, which the county said has become a model used by other New Mexico counties.

Both employees received formal thanks from the board and were invited to the front for certificates and a photo.

Why it matters: Long-term employees represent institutional knowledge and continuity in county operations; commissioners highlighted contributions to tax operations and detention-center training.

What's next: The board presented certificates and pins; no formal action was required.