This was part of the swearing in ceremony. They took an oath before God that read in part “I promise to obey the laws of this country, my parents, and elders.” Stephen’s the one with the gun and shiny shoes.

Stephen gave the Sheriff a box of donuts and a gospel tract. Sheriff Helmig sure was happily surprised. Later on we saw him showing the gospel tract to other policemen.

Great picture of Sheriff Michael Helmig and his new Junior Boone County Sheriff Deputy.