Groundbreaking held for Cass County law enforcement memorial
The memorial will give people of Cass County a way to honor the lives of three deputies: James Holmes (January 22, 1866), James Copeland (January 22, 1866), and Kevin Mayse (June 13, 1995), who lost their lives in the line of duty.
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The project will give employees and members of the public a chance to purchase bricks honoring their loved ones who have served at the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Donors will also be able to show their support for the memorial. The cost of the bricks will be used to help maintain this memorial project.
The Cass County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard is taking the lead in the project, along with the Sheriff's Auxiliary.
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'This memorial will be a great representation of how important our fallen deputies are to the Cass County Sheriff's Office. It will remind everyone who passes through here each day that these deputies made the ultimate sacrifice to Keep Cass County Safe,' Weber said.
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