The Administration Offices will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25, 2018 in observance of the Christmas Holidays. On behalf of Sheriff Noel E. Stephen and the entire Sheriff’s Office staff, We Wish You A Merry Christmas! Please be safe. Michele Bell, PIO
Recently Sheriff Noel E. Stephen was contacted by a Secret Santa who wished to donate $1000 in order to make a complete Christmas for a local family. Sheriff Stephen contacted Tobi Cross at the Healthy Families Program thru Helping People Succeed. Ms. Cross and Family Support Worker Alex Navarrete knew of a family that would be the perfect recipient. That family is the Foreman-Deskins family, which includes mom Darla Foreman-Deskins, dad Matthew Deskins, 2 1/2 year old Korbyn and 5 month old Elijah. Darla was totally taken by surprise and wished to thank her Secret Santa on behalf of her and her family. Sheriff Stephen stated, “Acts of kindness and caring such as this are what makes us love
TORNADO WATCH/WARNING will be updated as received 9:42 am today, as of this time, two tornado warnings have been issued during this event (Manatee, Polk Counties) none have been issued for Okeechobee as of yet just a TORNADO WATCH till 4:00PM
CHRISTINA ALEXIS STRATTON DOB: 10/13/73 Stratton was a passenger in the vehicle that injured a woman recently at McDonald’s. The victim was inside the restaurant eating when the driver of the vehicle snatched her purse and ran to a vehicle. The victim pursued the suspects, who backed out, knocking her to the ground. Stratton has active warrants for Robbery by Sudden Snatching, Grand Theft and Aggravated Battery with a Motor Vehicle. If you have any information, contact Detective James Pickering, Okeechobee City Police Department at 863-763-9785, re: Case #181206023. You may remain anonymous and contact Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-8477. Michele Bell, PIO
May your day be as special as you are! Thursday Blessings… Michele Bell, PIO (Beautiful pictures, courtesy of Aux. Capt. Keith Pearce)
Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting… I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday! Michele Bell, PIO
CHOOSE ALTERNATE ROUTE There will be roadwork on Charles Harvey Highway on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, beginning at 7:00 am and lasting all day. EXPECT DELAYS
I received this poem last week and wanted to share. Thanks Donna Kahn. PLEASE THANK A VETERAN!!! A CHRISTMAS POEM TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE, IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE. I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE, AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE. I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE, NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, NOT EVEN A TREE. NO STOCKING BY MANTLE, JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND, ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES OF FAR DISTANT LANDS. WITH MEDALS AND BADGES, AWARDS OF ALL KINDS, A SOBER THOUGHT CAME THROUGH MY MIND. FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT, IT WAS DARK AND DREARY, I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER, ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY. THE SOL
Christmas Present Suggestions: To your enemy-forgiveness. To an opponent-tolerance. To a friend-your heart. To a customer-service. To all-charity. To a child-a good example. To yourself-respect. Have a Merry Monday! Michele Bell, PIO
DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER The 2018 National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving through a combination of high-visibility enforcement and public education. The campaign will be from Wednesday, December 12 through Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office will conduct concentrated patrols looking for motorists who may be driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. One of the deadliest and most often committed - yet preventable - of crimes (drunk driving), has become a serious safety epidemic in our country. SAFE PARTY TIPS: Social responsibility…this phrase encompasses everything from planning the pa
Presidential Proclamation on National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2018 HEALTHCARE Issued on: November 30, 2018 ALL NEWS During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we recommit ourselves to the fight against impaired driving. Every day, lives are needlessly lost and irreparably altered by collisions involving drugs or alcohol. These horrible tragedies are avoidable, and each of us must make responsible decisions to prevent them and keep our communities safe. Operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, illicit drugs, or certain medications can have devastating consequences. In 2017, more than 10,000 people died in alcohol-related crashes in the United States, acc
Happy Friday everyone! May your weekend be full of adventure and cheer and may the start of next week be a long ways from here… Michele Bell, PIO
Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses… (Alphonse Karr) TRUTH! Have a Thankful Thursday! Michele Bell, PIO
