Haskell County proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month; courthouse ceremony set for Oct. 22
Commissioners approved a proclamation recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month and heard from local advocates who said a courthouse ceremony will be held on Oct. 22 and encouraged wearing purple on Thursdays in October.
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The board voted to sign a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and acknowledged local partners who support survivors. A presenter representing local domestic-violence support services thanked partners including the Choctaw Nation and encouraged community participation in the courthouse event planned for Oct. 22: "Our domestic violence awareness month... courthouse celebration or, ceremony will be on October 22," the presenter said.
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