Mark Shofner is hoping that by becoming a county commissioner he can give something back to a community that has given so much to him. Shofner is one of two Republicans who have filed as candidates for Dawson County Commissioner of Precinct 1. That position currently is held by Democrat Rick Minjarez, who is seeking re-election to a fourth term in office and also has drawn a challenger in the Democratic primary. “When our house burned in December 2015 the community really stepped up and helped us, and I’ve wanted to give something back to the community,” Shofner said about his bid for ...