Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
National Night Out was held in Odessa August 6 at Reiman Park. Odessa's Police Chief Helen Coubra and Lincoln County Undersheriff Kelly Watkins gave away prizes. EMTs and firefighters also participated and cooked burgers and hotdogs for the event.
National Night Out or “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” as it is also known, was established in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of various crime-prevention programs. The aim is to promote involvement in crime-prevention activities, form police-community partnerships, develop neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. National Night Out is held the first Tuesday of August.
Since1984, when the first National Night Out took place, engagin...
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