Local Law Enforcement Carries Torch for Special Olympics

Dexter, Missouri - Local law enforcement from Stoddard County participated in the Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Missouri on Thursday, May 19th.  Several from the Dexter Police Department, Missouri High Way Patrol, Stoddard County Sheriff's Office, and the Bernie Police Department ran along a stretch of Business Hwy 60 from Wal-Mart to On the Go ending at Hwy 25.  The local effort was organized by Detective Capt. Trevor Pulley with the Dexter Police Department.

Law enforcement officers from around the state of Missouri ran the torch to raise awareness for Special Olympics Missouri and the State Summer Games.  This year the Special Olympics Games were held at Missouri State University in Springfield on May 20 - 22nd. 

Nearly 200 Missouri Law Enforcement agencies are attempting to raise funds this year by selling Torch Run T-shirts and organizing special events throughout the state.

Law enforcement officers participating in the 2016 Stoddard County Special Olympics Torch Run were Larry Patterson, D.J. Robinson, Jeremy Brotz, and Trevor Pulley from Dexter Police Department; John Atkinson and Kristie Palmer from the Stoddard County Sheriff's Office; Wesley Carter from Berni Police Department; Russ Gibson and Richard Owens from the Missouri Highway Patrol.