{"id":58296,"date":"2025-11-20T21:27:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/58296\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T21:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:27:17","slug":"2025-el-paso-county-veteran-of-the-year-award-nominations-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/58296\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 El Paso County Veteran of the Year Award nominations open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) \u2014 The El Paso County Division of Veterans Services has announced that nominations for the 2025 El Paso County Veteran of the Year Award are open!<\/p>\n<p>The annual award serves to recognize a local veteran who has demonstrated exemplary military service, community involvement, and a commitment to supporting fellow veterans. <\/p>\n<p>    \u201cOur Veterans continue to strengthen our community through their leadership, compassion, and service. This award recognizes those who carry the spirit of service into their civilian lives and continue to make a positive impact here in El Paso County.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vernon Stewart, El Paso County Community Resources Executive Director<\/p>\n<p>Nominations will be accepted through April 1, 2026, and qualified veterans include;<\/p>\n<p>Those who have been honorably discharged or retired from the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Reserves, National Guard, or United States Merchant MarinesReside in El Paso County, ColoradoDemonstrate an ongoing commitment to serving their community and supporting other Veterans<\/p>\n<p>The award has been given to a local veteran since 2017. The past recipients can be found below:<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Miller (2024)Joseph Lewis (2023)Roger Ehrke (2022)Skyler Nelson (2021)Nannette Br\u00e9d\u00e9 Mueller (2020)Duane France (2019)Victor Fernandez (2018)Leo Martinez (2017)<\/p>\n<p>To nominate a veteran, visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/veterans.elpasoco.com\/veteran-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">El Paso County&#8217;s website<\/a> or contact the El Paso County Division of Veterans Services at <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koaa.com\/news\/local-news\/tel:7195207750\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(719)520-7750<\/a> or <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koaa.com\/news\/local-news\/mailto:vet@elpasoco.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vet@elpasoco.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761855310_511_abc-action-news-640-x-200-peacock.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>    Monument Target Plans Continue to Take Shape, Some are for it and Some Against<\/p>\n<p>Word of a new big box store north of Colorado Springs has some people upset. 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