Col. John P. Cook, a 1973 graduate of Green Ridge High School, was awarded the Legion of Merit at his change of command. This is awarded for exceptionally outstanding conduct in performance of meritorious service in the United States.He recently completed...
Air Force Airman Richard C. Christensen Sr., 25, of Lincoln, graduated from basic training at Lakeland Air Force Base, Texas, on Aug. 8.He is a 2001 graduate of Lincoln High School. He received a certificate in machine tool from State Fair Community College.He...
Airman Adam L. Hawkins graduated from basic training on Aug. 29 at Lackland Air Force Base. He is attending technical training at Lackland now. He is a 2008 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. He spent four years in the JROTC program. He is scheduled...
Air Force Airman Christopher T. Arnold graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He is the son of Ron and Pam Arnold, of Sedalia, and is a 2003 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School....
Army Pvt. 1st Class Justin Baker recently graduated from basic training at Fort Benning, Ga. He is part of the 82nd Airborne Division in North Carolina. He is a graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, where he participated in the JROTC program.He is the...
Pvt. Derek J. Phillips graduated from Marine Corps basic training on June 13 in San Diego. He is the son of Clayton and Tammy Phillips, of Windsor. He will attend electrician/communications school at Camp Lejeune....
Air Force Airman Christopher R. Waller graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.He is the son of Kiven and Cyndi Waller, of Bunceton, and is a 2006 graduate of Bunceton High School...
Army Spec. Joseph W. Kelb is currently deployed as a member of Task Force Marne, one of more than 20,000 soldiers from the Fort Stewart, Ga.-based 3rd Infantry Division and elements of the 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell, Ky. He is serving...
Navy Airman Recruit Brett M. Winter recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command at GreatLakes, Ill.He is a 2006 graduate of Sweet Springs High School....
Army National Guard Sgt. Gable S. Hockaday has returned to the 311th Brigade Support Battalion in Marshall, after being deployed to an overseas forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.He received the Army Commendation Medal. Hockaday,...