As winter comes to a close - and what a winter it was for our community - we welcome spring. With springtime comes a new baseball season, schools let out for spring break, and graduation draws near for our students. We love celebrating these good times in our community.

We also want to remind you that with the warmer weather, children may be playing outside and possibly near the roads. Please take extra caution and slow down when driving through residential neighborhoods. And remember, children learn by watching us. If you're traveling with a child, please model good driving habits, including:

• Wear your seat belt.
• Obey the speed limit.
• Slow near schools and neighborhoods (and explain why this is important).
• Do not text while driving.
• Make sure children are in the correct car seat.

For many more driving safety tips, please visit the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration at https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety

Thank you for keeping our roads and our citizens safe, and we look forward to the great times that spring will bring!

Sheriff Michael K. Neal