Jessy Watson
Age: 14
Hometown: Carthage, Mo.
Parents: Mark and Dottie Watson
Siblings: Jerry and Shellen Watson
4-H Club: Pleasant Valley and Jasper County Equine
What’s your involvement in agriculture?
“I have...
Lindsey Penn
Hometown: Southwest City, Mo.
Family: Husband, Rick, and five children
In Town: Lindsey Penn has been with the accounting department of Simmons Prepared Foods in it’s...
Gary Don Letterman
Family: Wife, Sandy; two grown children, Carrie and Grant; and four grandchildren
Hometown: Niangua, Mo.
In Town: Gary Don Letterman is the recorder of deeds for...
Jeania Schmalhorst
Family: Husband Chris; three grown children; and four grandchildren
Hometown: Lebanon, Mo.
In Town: Jeania Schmalhorst, who served eight years in the military, including serving during...
Chris Schmalhorst
Family: Wife, Jeania; grown children; and four grandchildren
Hometown: Lebanon, Mo.
In Town: As the service manager for Fabick-Caterpillar in north Springfield, Mo., Chris Schmalhorst is...
Kelsey Doty
Family: Husband Lance; and daughters Eloise (4) and Emmy (9 months)
Hometown: Elkland, Mo.
In Town: Kelsey, 27, graduated as salutatorian from Buffalo (Mo.) High School...
John David Roper
Family: Wife, Elaine; daughter, Emily; and sons, Elson and Tristan
Hometown: Lebanon, Mo.
In Town: Having grown up in Lebanon and coming from a long line...
Steven Privette
Family: Three adult children, Zach, Zane and Alexis.
Hometown: Willow Springs, Mo.
In Town: Steven Privette is an attorney and has ran his law office in...
Dee Dugan
Family: Husband Billy; daughters Kelsey and Courtney; and five grandchildren.
Hometown: Windyville, Mo.
In Town: Dee’s husband Billy was badly injured in a logging accident and...
Travis and Melanie Farran
Family: Six children: Khloie (13), Clara Kate (11), Alec (9), Luke (4) and twins Megan and Logan (3).
Hometown: El Dorado Springs, Mo.
In Town:...
