(Photo by Erika Hernandez)

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Feb. 17 for the new Kleberg County Maintenance and Transportation building to be located on East Santa Gertrudis Street. The building is being built through funding from the Texas Department of Transportation. Pictured, from left, are Kleberg County Human Services Office Manager Becky Greif, Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 Cheque De La Paz, Steven Ndima with TxDOT, Pct. 1 County Commissioner David Rosse, County Judge Pete De La Garza, Kleberg County Human Services Executive Director Margie Del Bosque, Pct. 4 County Commissioner Romeo Lomas, Kleberg County Human Services Operation’s Manager David Garcia, Pct. 3 County Commissioner Roy Cantu, and Kleberg Co. Maintenance Director Mando Salazar.