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Galena Christmas Parade

The 2018 Galena Christmas Parade will be held December 1, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. in Downtown Galena.

If your group or organization would like to participate in this year’s parade, please call (620) 783-5265.

Cash prizes will be awarded for Best Float and Best Band.

The Christmas Parade is sponsored by the Galena Economic & Development Committee.

 

 

Free Car Seat Checkup

Free Car Seat Checkup

 

Galena Police Department Officer Corky Hicks will be conducting Free Car Seat Checkups on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M. at the Galena Fire Department.

Those interested are being asked to drive their vehicles up to one of the Fire Department bays on the day of inspection.

At this time Officer Hicks does not have car seats to give away. He will be checking car seat installations and giving out information on safety for your child(ren). Officer Hicks will also be installing cars seats for those who need it.

Everyone is invited to this free event and should expect 20-30 minutes per inspection.

To set up an appointment or to get more information please email Officer Hicks at chicks@mocic.riss.net or call the Galena Police Department at (620) 783-5065 and ask for Officer Corky Hicks. If Officer Hicks is not on duty, leave your name and number and he will return your call as soon as possible.

 

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Galena Police Department taking back unwanted prescription drugs October 27th

Got Drugs?[Columbus, Kansas] – On Saturday, October 27th, from 10 a.m. to 12:00 noon, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Galena Police Department will join the Drug Enforcement Administration in the National Drug Take Back Event.

Residents will have the opportunity to discard any expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs by stopping by the Galena Police Department, Monarch Pharmacy in Baxter Springs or the Apple Market in Columbus.

“This program has been incredibly successful and has allowed us to safely discard literally tons of prescription drugs from within our county alone,” stated Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves.

“Those are potentially dangerous drugs, which will not accidentally fall into the hands of children, be stolen by substance abusers or be disposed of by introducing them into our local waterways.”

“In addition to the opportunity to safely dispose of prescription drugs on October 27th, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Galena Police Department both offer the same service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through secure drop off boxes in their respective lobby’s,” concluded Sheriff Groves.

 

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Seat-Belt Enforcement Oct 29-Nov 2, 2018

Ticket or Treat

Beginning October 29 through November 2, 2018, the Galena Police Department will be paying special attention to seat-belt  enforcement around schools within the city.  Our officers will join  Law Enforcement Agencies throughout Kansas in an effort to ensure all passengers in vehicles are properly restrained. For more than 20 years, officers have educated and warned drivers and passengers regarding the importance of using seat-belts while in their vehicle. There should be no surprises when it comes to this enforcement effort. Officers will issue citations to anyone who does not obey Kansas law.

Please slow down, especially in school zones, eliminate the distractions, and always buckle up

for the latest data and to see more about Kansas safety belt laws, go to: Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office  

You Drink. You Drive. You Lose

August 16 through Labor Day, September 3

 The Galena Police Department will join 150 other local and state police agencies across Kansas in a crackdown aimed at removing drunk and other drugged drivers from the roadways.  You Drink. You Drive. You Lose., is underwritten by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).

According to Chief Charles, this campaign is intended to remind drivers of several things:

  1. If you are planning on going out to drink, make a designated driver a substantial part of this plan.
  2. Check your medications for any driving/operating warnings. A prescription is for medication; it is not a permission slip to drive.
  3. Think of a family you know – maybe your own – and consider how you would feel if your decision to drink and drive was the cause of serious injury or death.
  4. A DUI arrest can cost you thousands of dollars.
  5. We are asking all citizens on the roadways – drivers and passengers, alike – to watch for suspicious driving behaviors. Note location, a description of the suspect vehicle, and its direction of travel and call 911 as soon as it’s safe to do so.  You may save a life.
  6. You can count on this department to vigorously enforce impaired driving and other traffic laws – not just during this campaign but throughout the year.
  7. Always remember that the best protection against an impaired driver (even when it’s yourself) is the use of seat belts and appropriate child restraints – every trip, every time. Restraints save lives and reduce injury severity across a wide range of driving mistakes and mishaps.

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