Ray Sollars
Chrisman Fire Department battles house fire
A Chrisman man is lucky to be alive after his home exploded. At approximately 12:45, the home of Michael Brinkley, located at 223 North State Street erupted in flames. Luckily for Brinkley, about a half a block away were Illinois Police State Trooper Kris Martinez and Chrisman Police Officer Ray Sollars. “We heard the explosion…
Read MoreRay Sollars puts on uniform for forty second year
Ray Sollars has worn the police uniform for around forty-two years. Sollars joined the Paris Police Department as a Patrolman in 1980. “I was promoted to Acting Lieutenant in 1985, which became Acting Sergeant during a department reorganization in 1986,” Sollars said. “I was approached by Chief H. Eugene Ray in 1987 about creating a…
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