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Staunton’s First Female Officer Dies Fron Cancer

                  STAUNTON — In 1975, Cathy Robertson Simmons became the first female Staunton Police officer. She broke ground for women in the area to pursue a career in law enforcement. Monday, she lost her battle with cancer at the age of 62. “She certainly paved the way […]

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