Ashley McDermott, representing Northwest CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of northwest Oklahoma, received permission from the Woods County commissioners to display wooden cutouts that have been dressed by groups around the county to make the public aware of the “silent children” who suffer from child abuse. The display will be on the county courthouse lawn beginning April 1.

Each person or group who takes “responsibility” of one of the wooden cutouts pays $100, which is part of a fundraising effort to help victims of abuse and neglect.

Another group that appeared before the Woods Count...