County honors employee of the month and recognizes veteran services officer in statewide feature
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Wichita County recognized Margaret Sutton as October 2025 employee of the month and celebrated Jason Makepeace of the Veteran Services Office for statewide recognition by the Texas Veterans Commission.
Wichita County Commissioners used part of their Dec. 30 session to recognize county staff.
Margaret Sutton, identified in the record as an accounts-payable manager in the auditor's office, received the county's employee-of-the-month award for October 2025. Commissioners and colleagues praised Sutton’s long service, institutional knowledge and role in keeping county accounting accurate.
Commissioner Beauchamp also recognized Jason Makepeace, a veteran services officer, for being featured by the Texas Veterans Commission. Speakers commended the veteran-services office's culture shift toward customer service and noted that the office has received statewide and national recognition for its work assisting veterans.
A commissioner introduced his administrative assistant, Alyssa, to the court as a short-term visitor to observe court proceedings.
No formal action was taken on recognition items beyond presentation and thanks.