Bloomfield, Missouri - This week we celebrate our local police officers. With 9/11 looming in our minds and as we remember all those who lost their lives on that dreadful day, we also realize that when a police officer is dispatched, they have no idea of the dangers that await them.
National Thank a Police Officer Day is held annually and Mayor Bill Aslin has written a Proclamation to dedicate September 12th as our day to celebrate National Thank a Police Officer Day.
The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce distributed homemade cookies for the Justice Center for the officers to enjoy this week.
BRAVERY and heroism are not only character traits for police officers; rather they are job requirements.
Everyday, those who wear the BADGE put their lives on the line to keep the public safe.
Every time an officer is dispatched to an incident, they have no idea of the dangers that await them.
In America alone, more than 166 officers were killed in the line of duty last year with hundreds of others losing their lives worldwide.
The public has an opportunity to thank law enforcement officers for their work on National Thank a Police Officer Day. Throughout the week please stop in and thank them for all they do.
The event has been organized by the Whole Truth Project – an organization set up to protect and serve those who protect and serve our communities. Though not an official holiday declared by the U.S. Government, it should be noted that our police force deserve to be recognized not just annually, but thanked daily for all they do for us.
If you would like to thank a police officer or show support please take the time this week to stop in and say thank you! Thank you for risking your life each so we don't have to. Thank you for being there for us day in and day out, night after night without hesitation or fear.
National Police Week is held annually in May.
Shown in the photo from left to right: Ruth Strickland, Goldie DeGroot (Chamber President), Mayor Bill Aslin, Tonya Causey (Chief Juvenile Officer), Toni Hill, and Karen Griffin.
Bloomfield, Missouri - National Thank a Police Officer Day is held annually and Mayor Bill Aslin has written a Proclamation to dedicate September 12th as our day to celebrate National Thank a Police Officer Day in Bloomfield, Missouri.
The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce brought homemade cookies to the Bloomfield Police Department for the officers to enjoy this week.
BRAVERY and heroism are not only character traits for police officers; rather they are job requirements.
Everyday, those who wear the BADGE put their lives on the line to keep the public safe.
Every time an officer is dispatched to an incident, they have no idea of the dangers that await them.
In America alone, more than 166 officers were killed in the line of duty last year with hundreds of others losing their lives worldwide.
The public has an opportunity to thank law enforcement officers for their work on National Thank a Police Officer Day. Throughout the week please stop in and thank them for all they do.
The event has been organized by the Whole Truth Project – an organization set up to protect and serve those who protect and serve our communities. Though not an official holiday declared by the U.S. Government, it should be noted that our police force deserve to be recognized not just annually, but thanked daily for all they do for us.
If you would like to thank a police officer or show support please take the time this week to stop in and say thank you! Thank you for risking your life each so we don't have to. Thank you for being there for us day in and day out, night after night without hesitation or fear.
National Police Week is held annually in May.
Shown in the photo from left to right: Ruth Strickland, Karen Griffin, Matthew Cash, J.D. Dew, Mayor Bill Aslin, Toni Hill, and Goldie DeGroot, Chamber President.
Bloomfield, Missouri - National Thank a Police Officer Day is held annually and Mayor Bill Aslin has written a Proclamation to dedicate September 12th as our day to celebrate National Thank a Police Officer Day in Bloomfield, Missouri.
The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce distributed homemade cookies to the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department for the officers to enjoy this week.
BRAVERY and heroism are not only character traits for police officers; rather they are job requirements.
Everyday, those who wear the BADGE put their lives on the line to keep the public safe.
Every time an officer is dispatched to an incident, they have no idea of the dangers that await them.
In America alone, more than 166 officers were killed in the line of duty last year with hundreds of others losing their lives worldwide.
The public has an opportunity to thank law enforcement officers for their work on National Thank a Police Officer Day. Throughout the week please stop in and thank them for all they do.
The event has been organized by the Whole Truth Project – an organization set up to protect and serve those who protect and serve our communities. Though not an official holiday declared by the U.S. Government, it should be noted that our police force deserve to be recognized not just annually, but thanked daily for all they do for us.
If you would like to thank a police officer or show support please take the time this week to stop in and say thank you! Thank you for risking your life each so we don't have to. Thank you for being there for us day in and day out, night after night without hesitation or fear.
National Police Week is held annually in May.
Shown in the photo from left to right are: Gary Brady, Mayor Bill Aslin, Carl Hefner, Goldie DeGroot, Ruth Strickland, Toni Hill, and Karen Griffin.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Public not only has a new look inside, but they have new books as well. The library has received three new books this month on American History and Native Americans: The American Revolution in Indian Country and Shawnees and the War for America by Colin G. Calloway and The Cherokee Nation and the Trail of Tears by Theda Perdue and Michael D. Green.
Best sellers:
1. Boys in the Boat by Daniel Brown;
2. Private Paris by James Patterson
3. Magic by Danielle Steel
4. As Time Goes By by Mary Higgins Clark
5. His Love Endures Forever by Beth Wiseman
6. The Imposter by Suzanne Woods 7. Maximum Ride: Forever by James
Patterson
8. The Atonement by Beverly Lewis
Children’s Books donated in memory of Faye Ellis, Linda Wright, Keith Shirkley, Marion “Bud” Myer and Gene Hammel by Shaaron Geisler:
1. Noah
2. Henry Climbs a Mountain by D. B.
Johnson
3. The Great Stone Face by Hawthorn
4. Zooballie: A Sparkle Book of Party Animals by Dana Simson
5. Evening: an Appalachian Lullaby by Paulette Lambert
6. Raymie, Dickie, and the Bean by Richard Ray Romano
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Police Department also held a special celebration following the Open House at the Bloomfield Public Library on Saturday, June 25th.
The police department has been housed at City Hall since a fire destroyed their old building in January 2014.
"You can imagine that we have been in very cramped quarters," commented Mayor Bill Aslin. "We are now strategically located as we possibly can be in the city of Bloomfield. We are just very pleased at how things have turned out."
It was Mayor Aslin who saw the potential in the new location. The building is in walking distance of the sheriff's office and the Justice Center and only a few blocks from the Bloomfield Schools. It is centrally located for all Bloomfield residents. The building was for sale and Aslin was the main force in arranging the sale to the city to house the police force.
"The building is a perfect fit for our police department," commented Police Chief Daniel Dew. "It is not as cramped as City Hall and it is very close to everything in town."
Dew overseas three other full-time officers and one part-time officer for Bloomfield. The Police Department is located at 500 S. Prairie St.
Shown in the photo from left to right: Bloomfield Mayor Bill Aslin, Police Chief Daniel Dew, Alderwoman Bonnie Blue, and Alderwoman Donna Deardorff, and 151st State Representative Tila Hubrecht.
