Barbara Hammond
Hometown: Mountainburg, Ark.
Family: Granddaughter Ryllie
In Town: “I drive a bus for the Mountainburg School District and have done so for 30 years. I have...
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...
Dillon Mizer
Family: Wife Brittany Mizer; and 3-year-old son Brady
Hometown: Hindsville, Ark.
In Town: “In 2013, I began working part-time for Fastenal while earning degrees in agribusiness/management...
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...
Dana and Donna Samples
Family: Sons Joe Don, Charles, Taylor; daughter Alicia Axton; and six grandchildren Tyler, Quinton, Ally, Carlie, Braden and Lee
In Town: “My wife Donna and I grew...
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...
James Franks
Family: Wife Lynlee Franks; and children, Kallie and Jett.
Hometown: Siloam Springs, Ark.
In Town: “I am a cross country pipeline welder for oil and natural gas....
Johnny Hix
Hometown: Macks Creek, Mo.
Family: Wife, Cindy
In Town: Johnny Hix has been in the construction and remodeling business for 15 years, Johnny Hix Landscaping and...
Morgan and Rachel Downum
Family: Children: Avery, Essa, Ella and Grady
In Town:“I served an apprenticeship to be an electrician and 14 years ago opened Morgan Downum Electric,” Morgan Downum said....
Kinsey Olson
Hometown: Rogersville, Mo.
Family: Husband Chris
In Town: Kinsey Olson, of Rogersville, Mo., has always had a passion for women’s health and wellness. Her career began...
