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Shop with a hero
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Anthony Odum of the Sikeston Department of Public Safety discusses which toy to buy during the third annual "Shop with A Hero" event organized by Scott County Sheriff's Department and held Saturday at Walmart in Sikeston. This year's event allowed 65 Scott County children to shop with a hero -- in the form of a local police officer, fire fighter or first responder -- at Christmas time. (Bob Greenlee, Staff)
Local law enforcement agencies have been taking part in "Shop With a Cop" events.
Treshaun Richards, 6, was almost overwhelmed by the choices in front of him as he shopped with his hero, Sgt. John Dubouis, a member of the New Madrid Police Department, Tuesday morning. This the New Madrid City Police Department teamed up with the New Madrid County R-1 School District, with the assistance of New Madrid County R-1 school resource officers, New Madrid County Sheriff's Department, Lilbourn Police Departyment and the Missouri State Highway Patrol to complete the first "Shop with a Cop" event in New Madrid County providing a merry Christmas for 16 youngsters.
(Jill Bock, Staff)