News Release: Valeta McGhee announces bid for Lafayette County Treasurer

News Release from Lexington News: Valeta McGhee, who has lived in the rural Odessa area for many years, has announced she will run as a Republican candidate for the position of Lafayette County Treasurer. Valeta commented, “I am confident that my strong background in accounting and long-time experience as a small business owner and state-certified real estate appraiser give me the qualifications I need to handle the position of county treasurer well.” Additionally, Valeta noted that for more than 30 years she has handled all record keeping, bank accounts and other paperwork and computer software programs that are necessary to successfully manage several small real estate businesses that she and her husband have operated. McGhee has also worked as a state-certified real estate appraiser for more than 25 years and operated her own appraisal company. She is a member of the Lafayette Regional Health Center Board and the House of Hope Board. McGhee is also active in a variety of community and service organizations and is a past member of the Lafayette County 4-H Fair Board and Odessa Chamber of Commerce. She has also served as a Girl Scout, Cub Scout and 4-H leader. Valeta is also a 2005 graduate of Lafayette County Lead 2000. Valeta and her husband, State Rep. Mike McGhee, have lived on a small farm in the Odessa area for the past 16 years. They have been married 32 years and have five children, 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Odessa. Filing begins Feb. 28 for county offices. (Find Valeta on Facebook here.)