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County proclaims April 6–12 National Crime Victims' Rights Week; Victim Witness program announces federal grant and vigil
Summary
Lincoln County commissioners proclaimed April 6–12, 2025 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. The Victim Witness Program said it received a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime to fund outreach, I Speak materials and a candlelight vigil April 10 at 7 p.m.; the office cited 779 planned district-court appearances and 104 open cases.
Lincoln County commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation declaring April 6–12, 2025 National Crime Victims' Rights Week in the county.
Mr. Durham read the proclamation to the board, emphasizing kinship, trauma-informed care and community support for survivors. After the proclamation, the Lincoln County Victim Witness Program representative thanked commissioners for support and announced the program received a grant through the Office for Victims of Crime (Office of Justice Programs) to promote awareness and support services.
The representative said the award will help fund the program’s annual candlelight vigil, scheduled for Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m., and distribution of “I Speak” materials for first responders and others who assist victims. The speaker provided service-volume details: “From April to July, our office will appear 779 times for victims of crime,” and said the program currently has 104 open cases in district court; the office also supports victims in civil proceedings and parole/probation matters after criminal sentencing.
Commissioners moved and approved the proclamation by voice vote; a signed copy will be routed through the clerk. The Victim Witness Program asked the public and first responders to attend or support the April 10 vigil and noted this is the third consecutive year the program received this federal award.
