During its Sept. 19 meeting, the Polk County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, a resolution declaring September 2016 as military suicide awareness month, and a proclamation for POW/MIA recognition day. Joyce Preston and Mike Collins with the Polk County Memorial VFW Post #9116 and auxiliary presented the resolutions and proclamations. Pictured in front is Preston and in rear are commissioners Keith Holbert, Shane Bradley, Ray Gasperson, Collins and commissioners Ted Owens and Michael Gage. (photo by Leah Justice)