Paint the county purple! Stopping domestic and sexual abuse

Employees at the First Bank of Montana, in Chinook, created a display about domestic and sexual abuse. The exhibit has information about symptoms and signs that a person might be in an abusive situation. There are phone numbers for help and ways a victim might get to a 'safe haven.' The display's center piece is a large, purple ribbon-a symbol worn and shown to make people aware of domestic and sexual violence.

Theresa Zarn, a customer service rep at the bank, said, "I got interested in raising awareness about domestic violence because of a friend's experience. After the shooting of a friend w...