Newsmakers

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Brian Mitchell, superintendent of the Fair Play School District, was one of eight Missouri superintendents recognized by the Missouri Association of School Administrators for outstanding performance as a new superintendent. His colleagues in the Southwest District of the Missouri Association of School Administrators nominated him for the honor.|ret||ret||tab|

Five construction technology students at Ozarks Technical Community College won medals at the State Skills USA-VICA competition at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. Tim Hanna won first place in carpentry skills and Josh Dye won first place in cabinetmaking skills. Hanna and Dye and will represent OTC and the state of Missouri in national competition in June. |ret||ret||tab|

Dakota Yates won first place in carpentry technical information and second place in carpentry skills. Tim Brake won third place in cabinetmaking skills. Jeff Cole won first place in cabinetmaking technical information. |ret||ret||tab|

Southwest Missouri State University honored eight former employees by adding them to the Wall of Fame. Recognized were the late Edgar Albin, Vincil Bixler, Maurice "Gene" Edwards, Roar Irgens, Mildred Wilcox, Mary Jo Wynn, Robert Martin and the late Judy Ann Geisler.|ret||ret||tab|

SMSU's Board of Governors elected new officers. Barbara Burns was elected as president after completing a term as vice president. Michael Franks was elected vice president. Tom Allen was re-elected treasurer. John McAlear was re-elected secretary. Jane Dewberry was re-elected assistant secretary. |ret||ret||tab|

The Ozarks Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers announced the winners of its 14th annual Model Bridge Contest for local high school students. Recognized were David Harrison, Ozark High School, first place; Samuel Kim, Kickapoo High School, second place; and Lauren Gillogly, Kickapoo High School, third place. |ret||ret||tab|

Harrison advanced to the International Bridge Contest in Chicago where he placed 33rd.|ret||ret||tab|

Becky Vest, a senior at College of the Ozarks, received the Outstanding Physical Education Major of the Year award at the national convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. |ret||ret||tab|

She is a physical education and secondary education major, and was one of 200 students from across the United States to receive the award. |ret||ret||tab|

Ron Schie, associate professor and chair of Drury University's communication department, was named Educator of the Year for the 9th District of the American Advertising Federation.|ret||ret||tab|

Drury University presented five alumni and one faculty member with Distinguished Alumni Awards. Recipients were alumni David Clohessy, Jean Short Coday, Russell Robinson, the Rev. John L. Sandford, the Rev. Paula A. Bowman Sandford, and faculty member Eltjen Flikkema.|ret||ret||tab|

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Insurance|ret||ret||tab|

Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance was awarded Key Agent status by Ranger Insurance Company of Houston for outstanding performance in production and profitability. Nixon & Lindstrom markets a propane distributor's insurance program for Ranger in a four-state area. |ret||ret||tab|

Daniel C. Burns and Daniel G. Ruggeri, partners in Employee Benefit Design LLC, attended a sales seminar in British Columbia, Canada. |ret||ret||tab|

The seminar was sponsored by TASC and provided advanced training and information about Section 125 and Section 105 plans.|ret||ret||tab|

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