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Brewster County sheriff presents injured trooper with $10,000 raised through raffle
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Tamlyn Price , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The trooper, Zach Vasquez, received a $10,000 check to help with expenses following a vehicle crash last month.
A Brewster County sheriff recently visited an injured trooper in El Paso to present a donation. The trooper, Zach Vasquez, received a $10,000 check to help with expenses following a vehicle crash last month. The donation was raised through the sale of raffle tickets.
During the visit, Vasquez drew the winning ticket for a Springfield 1911 raffle, and the winner will be notified soon. The Brewster County Sheriff's Office expressed gratitude to several groups for their assistance with the fundraising effort. According to the sheriff, Vasquez is recovering well and looking forward to returning home to Alpine.
Further details about the incident and the fundraising effort are available from the Brewster County Sheriff's Office.
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Category: safety Published: July 31, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Brewster County sheriff recently visited an injured trooper in El Paso to present a donation. The trooper, Zach Vasquez, received a $10,000 check to help with expenses following a vehicle crash…
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