Hayes County Activities

(The County hard at work watching the "Price is Right")

Public Affairs:
The Joint Resolution which stated:

1.That background checks and waiting periods be required of all gun purchases, including, but not limited to, sales at commercial establishments, gun shows, pawn shops, and between private individuals.

2.That the purchase of all handguns, high capacity gun clips or semi- automatic or automatic weapons be banned; mandatory trigger locks be required on all firearms; all firearms be required to be stored in fully secured cases; and all firearms manufactured after 2005 be required to have "smart gun" features that make them inoperable by anyone other than the weapon's owner.

3.That any student having or possession of a firearm in any public school in Illinios be expelled and his or her driver's license be revoked (in addition to any other criminal sanction that might apply).

4.That parental responsiblity laws be amended to hold parents criminally and civilly responsible for any crimes committed by their dependent children, under the age of 18, with weapons owned by the parents.

5.That metal detectors, suveillance cameras, and locks and buzzers on classroom doors be required for all post- elementary public schools in Illinois, and armed security officers required whenever students are present.

6.That school uniforms be required at all public high schools in Illinois; all book bags be prohibited unlessthey are transparent or made of a mesh- like material; and the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom in Illinois.

These were amended sucessfully by the Public Affairs team of Hayes county during their sucessful run in 2001

Leisure & Sports:

Hayes County is filled with fun and exciting activities, which appeal to all personalities. You can play a laid-back game of pool or table tennis with some fellow citizens. On the other hand, if citizens are looking for a more competitive drive, Hayes county offers the following team sports: softball, basketball, soccer, football, and volleyball. These teams offer a great way, for people to not only work as a team but to also bond with their fellow Hayes county citizens.

Although not all the teams have perfect records in scoring, they do have perfect records in team attitude, effort, and spirit. One team that does have a perfect record is the pride of Hayes County, the volleyball team. Under superb leadership, the team has risen to their current level of success and dominance over the entire state.