A Southwest Missouri police department is displaying a photo of a missing Skidmore, Mo., man on one of its cruisers in hopes the image will lead to his return home.

The Carl Junction, Mo., police department unveiled a poster photo of Branson Perry on a patrol car Aug. 11. Mr. Perry’s photo is part of a “Picture Them Home” campaign that places the images of missing children on patrol car windows. The agency is the first to display such photos. The car will also carry copies of the poster to hand out to the public.

Meanwhile, a national tour focused on missing children will stop in Northwest Missouri Aug. 29 to highlight Mr. Perry’s case and others from the area. The rally is set for 7:30 p.m. at 14635 Ember Road in Craig, Mo.

Police in Clarksville, Ark., are also participating in the “Picture Them Home” campaign.

Mr. Perry disappeared April 11, 2001, from his Skidmore, Mo., home when he was 20 years old. He left the residence on foot.

Electronic billboards of Mr. Perry can be seen on North Belt Highway near the Gene Field and Sherman Avenue intersections.

A Stewartsville, Mo., business, Jim’s Home Repair, is also carrying a billboard of Mr. Perry on one of its vehicles.

Kansas flea markets set

The annual Labor Day weekend flea market at Sparks, Kan., in northern Doniphan County will be held Aug. 28 through 31. Another holiday favorite in the county — the flea market in White Cloud, Kan. — will be held Aug. 29 through 31.

The Sparks event features more than 500 dealers, the majority of them selling antiques and collectibles. A variety of food vendors also will be available.

The White Cloud market traditionally features antiques and tools, along with odds and ends.

The Sparks market is located at North Kansas Highway 7 and 240th Road, 23 miles west of St. Joseph. White Cloud is located on Highway 7, 19 miles northwest of Troy, Kan.

Children’s office

earns standards

The 43rd Judicial Circuit office of the Missouri Department of Social Services’ Children’s Division recently met standards set by the Council on Accreditation.

The circuit includes Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb and Livingston counties.

The Council on Accreditation is an international not-for-profit accrediting body that accredits behavioral health care and social service programs. Service standards cover adoptions, foster and kinship care, and child protection.

Ray Scherer can be reached

at rscherer@npgco.com.