In the News ... "The results are in! Griffis wins the Red Kettle Challenge"

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• Helping needy Odessans have a happy Christmas

Staff Report
• Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - The top two lawmen in Odessa volunteered Saturday for a good-natured challenge to raise money for the Salvation Army of Odessa.

The two, Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis and OPD Chief Michael Gerke, rang the bells at Wal-Mart on Saturday afternoon to see who would raise the most funds.

Griffis raised $ 2,035.87 to win bragging rights this year while Gerke raised $596.45, Salvation Army Major Luis Melendez announced ...

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