Jason Frieden
Hometown: Lamar, Mo.
Family: Parents Tom and Tauna Frieden, brother and sister-in-law Justin and Kaycia Frieden
In Town: Jason Frieden began working as a precision specialist for...
Mollie Jo Wibberg
Hometown: Dixon, Mo.
Family: Parents, Dave and Mary Wibberg; siblings, Melissa, Matthew, Joseph and Kristine; and boyfriend Luke Henneke
In Town: Mollie Joe Wibberg is a first-year agriculture education instructor...
Taylor Short
Hometown: Mansfield, Mo.
In Town: Taylor Short is employed at DOCO, Inc., Sheltered Workshop in Ava, Mo., where she aids and mentors persons with disabilities....
Brian and Jeane Armstrong
Hometown: Lebanon, Mo.
Family: Sons Cory and Cobb, twins Aaron and Alicia, and 10 grandchildren
In Town: For the past year, Jeane has worked in real...
Dan Sheckler
Hometown: Buffalo, Mo.
Family: Wife Dawn, two adult sons and three grandchildren
In Town: Dan Sheckler is a health and life insurance professional licensed in 11 states....
Steve Downing
Hometown: Avilla, Mo.
Family: Wife Chally and children, Savannah (21) Tucker (19)
In Town: Steve Downing began his career with H.E. Williams in Carthage, Mo., at the...
Michelle Brinkley
Family: Husband Freddy and children, Mikahla and Allison
Hometown: Marshfield, Mo.
In Town: Michelle Brinkley will start her 13th year as a teacher this fall. For...
Laura Copeland
Hometown: Pittsburg, Mo.
Family: Husband Bill and son, Hunter (11)
In Town: Laura Copeland has been a high school math teacher for 18 years.
“I started at...
Gerald Francka
Hometown: Bolivar, Mo.
Family: Wife, Tommie Jo; daughter, Savannah and son-in-law, Nathan; son, Kyle and daughter-in-law, Meagen and granddaughter Henley; son, Gavin
In Town: Gerald has been a...
Scott Thornhill
Hometown: Republic, Mo.
Family: Wife: Mirela, and Children: Macie (21) and Kile (18)
In Town: Scott Thornhill works for City Utilities at the Power Plant in...
