KILGORE, TEXAS - On March 22, 2007 the East Texas Council of Governments (covering 14 counties) will hold its semi-annual board meeting at the Wiesman

Building in Marshall, Texas. At the spring meeting ETCOG presents its annual awards to the staff, committee members, and other citizens in the ETCOG district. This year ETCOG is pleased to announce that the recipient of the Regional Committee Service Award is Brad Bunt. Mr. Bunt's distinguished service to the East Texas Regional Development Company Board of Directors has gone far beyond what is required by the position. Brad has worked closely with the staff to increase the number of loans that are processed each year as well as working with small businesses throughout the area, and helping them to find funding for their real estate needs. ETCOG extends its sincere gratitude to Brad Bunt for his service to the ETRDC Board and to ETCOG as a whole.