Crimestoppers President Heidi May holds the proclamation with Crimestoppers Coordinator Deputy Nancy Gorman, right, front, and others looking on. Second row, from the left, is Lynsday Ysla, Texas Crimestoppers Director, Board Members John R. Jones, Wendy Mladenka, Lori Olivarez-Ligues and Hugo Richter. Third row from the left is Eagle Lake Police Chief Donald Chaney, Weimar Police Chief Mark Jameson and Columbus Police Chief Skip Edman.
The Colorado County Crimestoppers hosted its first-ever statewide Texas Crimestoppers Basic Training course at St. Paul Lutheran’s The Lighthouse in Columbus, accepting a proclamation from Governor Greg Abbott were board members and law enforcement representatives. Texas Crimestoppers from the governor’s office held the training sessions. The course taught the fundamentals of Crimestoppers and their legal obligations.