Associate Circuit Judge Doug Gaston, left addresses a crowd gathered Tuesday in courtroom A at the Texas County Justice Center in Houston during an event designed to show appreciation to area law enforcement personnel. Attending were representatives of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Texas County Sheriff's Department, Missouri Department of Conservation, and police departments from Houston, Licking and Cabool.

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