No Shave November Campaign Raises $680 for the American Cancer Society in Memory of Margaret Judkins

February 14, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Almost $700 was raised by the Smithville Police Department through the “No Shave November” campaign.

No-Shave November is a nationwide fundraiser for cancer awareness. This year’s observance was in memory of the late Margaret Judkins, mother of Smithville Police Officer Will Judkins and all proceeds went to the American Cancer Society.

Mrs. Judkins passed away in September.

A check for $680 was presented to representatives of the DeKalb County Unit of the American Cancer Society on Friday.

All officers who chose to participate made a cash donation and others also contributed to the cause.

“At some point in time almost everyone will personally know someone afflicted with cancer. It is a privilege to work alongside fellow officers who care enough to try to make a difference,” said Police Chief Mark Collins.

Chief Collins and fellow officers Will Judkins and Captain Steven Leffew presented the check to Iva Dell Randolph, Marlene Delong, Community Representative for the American Cancer Society, and Gail Taylor.

Meanwhile the 23rd annual DeKalb County Relay for Life, the biggest local fundraiser for the American Cancer Society,  is scheduled for Friday evening, May 1 beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at midnight at Greenbrook Park. Relay is normally held the Friday before Mothers Day but will be a week earlier this year.

February 14, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church will open their fellowship hall tonight (Friday) as a warming shelter to the homeless or individuals and families without heat.

You are invited to seek warmth, shelter, and rest. The doors will be open starting at 7 p.m.

The church is located at 201 South College Street.

February 14, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

One day after a fire claimed a home on Prater Road, another blaze swept through a mobile home this morning (Friday) at 183 Kings Court Circle but the man living there got out safely.

According to County Fire Chief Donny Green, Jason Moore, who was renting the trailer from Melissa King, had gone to bed after doing some cooking and later awoke to a room filled with smoke. When he got up he found fire coming from the kitchen stove. Moore tried unsuccessfully to extinguish the blaze and ran next door to call for help.

Central dispatch was alerted and paged out members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department who arrived on the scene to find the home fully engulfed in flames. The trailer could not be saved but firefighters were able to keep it from spreading to another mobile home only eight feet away where a handicapped resident was living. The occupant was safely evacuated by neighbors and members of the sheriff’s department.

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