307 crosses set up in Warrenton MO recognize the average number of drug overdoses from heroin, fentanyl, and opioids in the United States.
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Sabrina Wipfler set up 307 crosses in the front lawn of Pittman Funeral Home in Warrenton.
They'll be on display until March 9 and represent the average number of drug overdoses across the country each day.
The crosses in Warrenton feature close to 40 residents of Warren County, all of whom are featured on the drug awareness billboards along Interstate 70.
They also feature the names and faces of people across the country.
Enough is enough,” Wipfler said. “Listen to what you're told about awareness. It can happen. It does happen. We're tired of burying our loved ones. We're tired of going to funerals.”
Wipfler said she hopes to take the display around the county and the state to continue to raise awareness.
About the author: Jason Koch is the editor of The Warren County Record, and covers local news and government for the newspaper. He has won multiple awards from both the Indiana and Illinois APME and from the Illinois Press Association. He can be reached at 636-456-6397 or at jason@warrencountyrecord.com
