The top two lawmen in Odessa volunteered Saturday for a good-natured challenge to raise money for the Salvation Army of Odessa.
The two, Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis and OPD Chief Michael Gerke, rang the bells at Wal-Mart on Saturday afternoon to see who would raise the most funds.
Griffis raised $ 2,035.87 to win bragging rights this year while Gerke raised $596.45, Salvation Army Major Luis Melendez announced. The total raised was $2,632.32.
The good cheer will help needy Odessans have a happy Christmas.
