Ten inmates at the Washington County jail were baptized April 8 in an event that Mike Pierson, chaplain, called “moving” and “powerful.” Pierson said some of the inmates had been inquiring about the sacrament of baptism. “They had come to believe in Christ as their savior and ...

Inmates and staff at the Washington County jail will be receiving a little Christmas “hope” this season. It will come in the form of “Hope Packs,” a special package consisting of many Christmas goodies to be delivered to about 350 inmates and 70 staff members. “Hope Packs” is a ...