Brandt selected as YEDC President

The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation (YEDC) designated Director Layne Brandt as the board president to fill the vacant spot left by Sean Mooney’s unexpected resignation last month.    During a Nov. 15 meeting at City Hall, Brandt stepped up to serve as the YEDC Board’s lead member after Vice President Whitney Boone and Secretary Linda Schmidt said they were too busy to accept…