Baxter County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Captain Jeff Lewis was presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the Arkansas Gravestones Project for the work that he has done on our local cemeteries. For the last several years Captain Lewis has worked diligently on locating and cleaning up sites that have been neglected over the years.

Lynn Baker (above left) of the Arkansas Gravestones Project presents Capt. Jeff Lewis with a Certificate of Appreciation.

Sheriff's Deputies are part of the 41 participants that braved the cold water at Lake Norfork this year during the "Polar Bear Plunge".  This year's participants helped raise approximately $5500.00 dollars to help with Special Olympics.

Lt. Ralph Bird getting ready for the participants to plunge

Everyone dive in!

41 Participants braved the 41 degree water.

It did not take long for everyone to get out.

From left to right: Sgt. Mike Holland, Sgt. Sheri Lewis, Deputy Julie Tilley, Capt. Jeff Lewis, Reserve Deputy David Foster, and Reserve Deputy James Morgan.