The Taney County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce the winners of the first annual Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest. We would like to thank all the Taney County School Districts and 5th and 6th graders that participated in the contest. Today at 5:00pm at Taney County Courthouse in Forsyth, Missouri, Senator Jack Goodman along with Taney County Prosecuting Attorney, Jeff Merrell will be announcing the overall winner for the contest and presenting awards and prizes to the winners of each individual school district.

Red Ribbon week is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the United States. It is a program designed to teach our youth drug awareness and a drug free lifestyle. Red Ribbon Week is held from October 23rd – 31st. This year’s theme is “Look at Me, I’m Drug Free.” The winners of the poster contest are as follows (click for pictures):

FORSYTH – KELLIE
KIRBYVILLE – TYLER
BRADLEYVILLE -SARAH
BRANSON – BAILEY
TRINITY CHRISTIAN – MYKAYLEE
RIVERVIEW – HANNAH
FAITH CHRISTIAN – ALEX
TANEYVILLE – TORI
MARK TWAIN – SYDNI
HOLLISTER – KWETANA