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Retired Sheriff, Richard Stephens has spent a lifetime serving the people of the communities he lives and works within. Not known for shying away from challenges, Richard has filled numerous roles throughout his thirty-year career in Law Enforcement including Detentions Officer, Shift Supervisor, Patrol, Investigations, Swat commander, Training. Mayor, Program Director, County Sheriff, Consultant, Academy Instructor, and Liaison. Richard obtained his master's degree in management and leadership in 2012 from Liberty University out of Lynchburg Virginia and has lead teams of men and woman through a wide variety of incidents including: The Columbine High School Shooting aftermath, Multiple natural disasters including floods, Ice storms, and tornados. Additionally, Richard, the father of three, has learned to view his experiences as a parent, and the lessons learned as steppingstones to overcoming obstacles and fully reaping the rewards of life.

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Bumps and Bruises

With the emergence of the sun, finally showing through the cloudy sky, our little family has been feverishly preparing our business for the summer tourist season.  Although the girls have struggled to wrap their minds around the importance of hard work, specifically […]

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Smuggling Candy

As I begin our story this week, I must be careful with my words, to ensure all unnamed little people continue reaping the rewards of what we are about to talk about.  Becoming aware on one of my children’s recent antics, I […]

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Realities Reveled

Last week I described my hesitation about truly embracing my daughter’s newly found love for cheerleading and their positions of fliers on their team. The big day of their demonstration came and went, unremarkably. Other than a moderate amount of anxiety and […]

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