West Plains, MO. – The Howell County Sheriff’s Department participated in Shop With A Cop 2022 on Saturday, December 10th of 2022.
As far as this year’s numbers and participation goes, over 160 local children were able to participate this year, all between the ages of 3 to 12. Each child participating received spending money around $125 to spend on a brighter Christmas.
This event is sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police #43 and Wal-Mart in West Plains, and is also funded with donations and other fundraisers that happen throughout the year.
Organizations who participated and helped in the event include: Howell County Sheriff’s Office, West Plains Police Department, Mountain View Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri Department of Corrections, South Howell County Ambulance, Air Evac Lifeteam, West Plains Fire Department, Howell County Rural Fire Department, Child Advocacy Center, and 37th Judicial Circuit Juvenile Office.
