New volunteers continue tradition of helping children

Three new CASA volunteers have officially joined the 17th Judicial Court District. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers gather information and make recommendations to judges trying to make determinations for what is best for neglected and abused children thrust into the court system. Blaine, Valley and Phillips counties make up the 17th District, a state level court.

Three new volunteers, from Blaine County, were part of a class recently completed to train first-time CASA volunteers. Rev. Sherry Edwards, Rita MacWilliam and Alva MacWilliam, all from Blaine County, completed the...