HAZARD, KY. — KENTUCKY STATE POLICE POST 13 IN HAZARD HAS TROOPER TEDDY BEARS AVAILABLE FOR A SPECIAL PRICE OF $14.99, JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE’S DAY! THESE BEARS MAKE A GREAT GIFT AND BY PURCHASING ONE YOU HELP PROVIDE FUNDS TO KEEP THE PROGRAM GOING. TROOPER TEDDY BEARS ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN CRISIS SUCH AS A DOMESTIC SITUATION, ABUSE OR GIVEN TO CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS ILLNESS. THE TROOPER TEDDY BEAR PROJECT CAME TO LIFE IN DECEMBER OF 1989. THE CONCEPT OF THE PROGRAM WAS FOR TROOPERS TO PROVIDE STUFFED ANIMALS TO CHILDREN DURING TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES. ZERO TAX DOLLARS ARE USED FOR THIS PROGRAM WHICH IS SUSTAINED THROUGH THE SALE OF THE BEARS. THOSE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING A TROOPER TEDDY CAN STOP BY KSP POST 13 IN HAZARD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TROOPER TEDDY PROGRAM OR HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE CALL POST 13 AT 606-435-6069.