SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield Elks Lodge #409 will present a donation this weekend to support the families of two fallen Christian County sheriff’s deputies.
The check presentation is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Elks Lodge in Springfield, 2223 E. Bennett St.
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Organizers said the funds will benefit the families of Deputies Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope, who died while serving and protecting their community and country.
As of this week, the organization said it has raised $11,470 and is working to reach a $12,000 goal before the event. The funds will be split between the deputies’ families…