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Kelsey Anne Albin, BolivarLana Loryssa Allen, Elmer
Shandee Layne Allen, Cushing, OKJacqueline Rose Anderson, Slater
Lindsay Rhionnah Anderson, Golden CityLauren Nichole Angleton, Wyandotte, OK
Alisha Marie Arens, MartinsburgCaitlyn Arlene Atterbury, Keytesville
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Established in 1958, the Foundation is a nonprofit, philanthropic organiza-tion. Its primary purpose is to provide educational opportunities to high school seniors in the MFA trade territory. Since 1965, the Foundation’s
foremost mission has been providing MFA Foundation scholarships, which have provided financial assistance to more than 10,000 students totaling more than $10 million. One scholarship is offered annually at each high school where a participating MFA Agri Services Center, MFA Oil Company propane plant, MFA Oil Company bulk plant or other MFA agency is located. Local committees select the scholarship winners, who are announced at gradu-ation ceremonies. The majority of the scholarships are $2,000 and may be used at any college or university. Overall, this year some 329 high school seniors received scholarships co-sponsored by the MFA Foundation and local MFA locations. These scholar-ships were worth nearly $660,000.
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Danielle Alexandria Baker, CollinsKadi Elizabeth Baker, GowerKaitlynn Elizabeth Baldwin, FredericktownDillon Byron Barber, Elsberry Alex Tyler Barbour, Lohman
Cynthia Elizabeth Bardelli, Great LakesAshley LeeAnn Bauer, WarrentonRussell DeWayne Bauer, Centerville, IAAndrew Joseph Bauman, Saint Mary Andrew Christian Beeman, Windsor
Colby Dean Beisly, Nevada Rhian Onalee Beldon, Shelbina Anthony Tyler Bichsel, LeonardBethany Krysten Bishop, Wellsville Brittany Nicole Bisig, Rosendale
Chelsea Lynn Blevins, Clarkton Amanda Jane Boggs, Franklin Robert Dillon Boles, Parkin, AR Jessica Christine Bostick, BourbonCarley June Bowen, Hamilton
Skye Dawn Brabant, Monett Madelyne Elyse Brand, GlasgowAmanda Kay Brown, EvertonDarcy Leanne Brown, Skidmore Ariel Elizabeth Bruce, Bosworth
Brenna Ann Bruckerhoff, HermannJoshua Aaron Rex Buckner, Walnut Grove Mikayla Lynn Buckner, Fair Grove Darian Haley Burke, FairfaxLacy Jane Burnette, Advance
Keysha Rae Burns, OzarkDaniel Lee Butler, Stilwell, OK Nathan Carl Campbell, Bates City Monique Kellene Campos, SheldonLucas Cantrell, Green Ridge
Hunter McCann Childers, Cooter Kortney Lynn Cockrell, Columbia Tara Elizabeth Collings, NewtownLidia Marie Collins, West PlainsPhilip Kyle Collins, West Plains
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Lucas William Compton, LamarChad Austin Cook, JamestownRhett Andrew Cook, Lancaster
Ben Andrew Coomes, Girard, KS Samantha Kaylee Cotton, Oregon
Logan Danielle Crenshaw, PadenSeth Daniel Crites, Bolivar
Colt Michael Cumpton, Adrian Holly Ann Davidson, Steele
Kayla Jane Davolt, Chilhowee
Cody Dawn Dawson, Holliday Evan Seth Dearing, Paragould, AR
Stephanie Marie Deeken, Linn Jennifer Michele Dey, Weir
Samantha Jo Dierker, Grubville
Emily Sierra Dilley, PattonsburgBradley Joseph Dillner, Pilot Grove
Kellie Jean Dillner, Pilot GroveMorgan Ellise Dixon, Winona
Colby Isaiah Dohrman, Sweet Springs
Megan Elaine Doubleday, Mount Ayr, IALisa May Dowden, Mountain Grove
Cameron Robert Dubbert, Laddonia Lacey Lynn Duckworth, LeopoldGarrett Wayne Dulaban, Lincoln
Sara Elizabeth Duncan, New CambriaMyles Addison Dustman, Jamesport
Aaron William Edwards, SalisburyChris Glenn Eichholz, Westphalia
James Elijah, Ava
Brittany Mae Elliott, FayetteZachary Michael Emmendorfer, Dearborn
Isaac Coleman Engram, Sikeston Alyson Elizabeth Ewigman, Brookfield
Mark James Famuliner, Carrollton
Danial Wade Fieker, Sarcoxie Jason Blake Fitzpatrick, Ridgeway
Ashley Nichole Flieg, Ste GenevieveTrey Kyle Forward, King City
Loren June Fox, Galt
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Natasha Lee Freed, HermitageRachel Diane Frost, Novinger Kyle Neal Gammon, SpokaneRobynn Elizabeth Gard, RavenwoodAubrey Shae Gardner, Crane
Samantha Gaye Garvin, BrunswickCole Alexander George, Uniontown, KSLance James Gerlemann, New HavenBethany Lauren Gerlt, Versailles Samantha Hedrick Gibson, Norborne
Victoria Elizabeth Giebler, Neosho Jase Tyler Glendenning, LebanonAutumn Madelin Jene Graham, Alba Danielle Marie Gratza, Marthasville Christian Michael Gray, Macomb
Micayla Colleen Gray, Sikeston Skyler Nicole Gray, LinneusMelissa Beth Green, Eminence Grayson Bouyea Gregory, Bowling GreenMorgann Emma Gregory, Houstonia
Cody Austin Groves, Gideon, AR Jared Todd Groves, LacledeSasha Valerie Gubina, Belton Hannah Christine Guernsey, BethanyKaitlin Mackenzie Guffey, Hurdland
Laura Ann Guffey, Quincy Allison LeeAnn Gurley, Piggott, ARAmanda Elaine Hahn, Eugene Meghan Christine Halsey, California Chad William Ham, St Clair
Danielle Leigh Hamilton, LebanonMegan Christine Hamilton, Billings Brittney Nicole Hamm, GainesvilleGracyn Lisabeth Hanson, BucklinJolene Renae Harbin, Tarkio
Jonathan Lee Harder, EdinaKayla Beth Hardin, Big Cabin, OKRex Darren Harris Jr., Urbana Tara Harrison, LurayElizabeth Reed Hayes, Houston
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Jennifer Tracy Hellums, Macks CreekKristina Marie Henderson, Louisiana
Keith Ryan Henke, Holden Kristen Michael Henningsen, ChetopaDennis Eugene Herbst III, Farmington
Elaine Mary Herx, Iberia Mallory Lehaye Hicks, Niangua
Alyssa Marie Hinson, St Clair Clayton Neal Hinton, Canton
Shelby Lynn Hobbs, Mexico
Kayla Hoelting, Moscow Mills Johannah Elizabeth Hohne, Sedalia
Kendra Ausin Holaday, BolckowDavid Charles Hoover, Leasburg
Kelsey Elizabeth Hudgens, Newburg
Corey Shaw Hudson, Middletown Marissa Kay Hufferd, Macks Creek
Ashley Donn Huffman, Gallatin Benjamin Scott Humphrey, Albany
Megan Lea Humphrey, Eldon
William David Inglish, California Haley Morgan Innes, Boonville
Robert Ivy, Franklin Emily Grace Jensen, Higginsville
Elizabeth Nicole Johnson, Keota, OK
Jessica Jean Johnson, DiamondBreanna Cheyenne Jones, Pattonsburg
Sage Jones, Elmo Matthew Stephen Joseph, Moberly
Garrett Huston King, Green City
Samuel Kloeppel, Columbia Rebecca Knipp, Tipton
Courtney Lee Kramer, BixbyKelsie Paige Krauter, Prague, OK
Dylan James Kroeschen, Florence
Jonathan Lee Kurz, Vandalia Klayton Paul Kuschel, Chamois
Lacy Ann Lam, ClintonKyleigh Autumn Landers, Center
Casey Lee Landis, Skiatook, OK
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Tory Danielle Lange, LincolnLouie Field LaPlant IV, East Prairie Nichole Lynne Larabee, HopkinsJames Darrell Laswell, Mercer Justin Lee Lewis, Dawn
Treyton Stephen Lewis, Rock PortJohn Paul Littlefield, DiamondJames William Cameron Locke, Stockton McKenzie Lee Lockett, PrincetonAllyson Lomax, Hornersville
Shane Lucas Lotton, Bellflower Ashley Renee Love, Auxvasse Jessica Rose Luebbert, Loose CreekJoshua Thomas Luerssen, Cabool Benjamin Paul Luna, Mound City
Jesse Michael Mackeprang, Appleton CityBrandi Nicole Maddux, Warsaw Connor Gale Mahurin, Steelville Samantha Ann Mankey, Macks CreekMatthew Gregory Mann, Lake City, AR
Brooke Bartel Mareth, Mount Vernon Katie Anne Martin, CentraliaLevi William Martley, Corydon, IAJaykob Maser, BraymerAndrea Lyle Mason, Greenfield
Mary Margaret Massey, Butler Shasta Jo Masters, Leon, IA Julia Anne Matera, Columbia Bryan Michael Matthews, Centerview Jarret Maxwell, Brookfield
Leann Nicole Mayer, Hurdland Clelland Joseph Maynes, Lenox, IAPaul Ryan McAlexander, Archie Lana Elizabeth McCallie, Carlisle , ARDylan James McCannon, Warrensburg
Matthew Bob McClanahan, Conway Makayla Ray McGruder, Patton Allison Lee McGuire, Welch, OKAmanda Nichole McKiernan, WillardMargaret Ann McNeary, Charleston
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Marie Louise McSparen, MoberlyAbby Joann Melton, DadevilleZachery Joseph Mentz, Leslie
Kayla April Mierisch, BlandBrock Andrew Miesner, Frohna
Hannah Elizabeth Mills, ClevelandAlex Kate Morris, Butler
Tyler Wayne Morris, New Madrid Christopher Lincoln Morse, Poplar Bluff
Arissa Katherine Moyer, Emporia, KS
Derrick Wayne Muntz, MemphisBrooke Elizabeth Naeger, Perryville
Kami Lee Nelson, Hale Chandler Kristen Brooke Newman, Winston
Emily Jean Nieder, Amsterdam
Benjamin Neal Niendick, Wellington Nicholas Michael Oden, Montgomery City
Jayla LeeAnne Olson, Monroe CityHannah Dale Osborn, Osceola
Paul Matthew Oswald, Otterville
Ashley Nichole Page, Vienna Mary Kate Parker, Unionville
Layne Steven Patton, Lockwood Matthew Payne, Hermann
Braden Allen Pharis, Tyronza, AR
Haley Michelle Poepsel, Washington Kristen Polk, Ozark
Luke Andrew Powell, PalmyraCarlie Joann Powers, Polo
Tara Lea Powers, Centerville, IA
Elizabeth Margaret Prenger, St ThomasDerek Price, Milan
Kaley Dawn Pyles, DeKalb Jacob Daniel Randolph, Mountain View
Dillon Isaac Rapp, Marionville
Layne Colton Rapp, Schell CityTaylor Dawn Redd, HalfwayEmily Jo Reed, Pleasant Hill
Midori Shyanne Reed, Derby, IACody Robert Reynolds, Warrensburg
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Austin Parker Rhoads, StoutlandWilliam Jacob Riggs, MaysvilleMorgan Lynn Riley, Bernie Jeremiah Matthew Robison, ElklandRachael Lee Rodery, Campbell, AR
Kendal KaLee Rogers, Naylor Micah Michelle Rogers, Hazen, ARAddie Nicole Rolwes, Wentzville Garett Linden Rose, LiberalTroy Neal Rowan, Bedford
Lee Edwin Rucker, Tina Connor Gene Ruoff, ChillicotheShelby LaMae Rush, Jasper Victoria Dawn Rush, Grant City Donald Allen Savage, Fort Scott, KS
Jessica Lynn Schad, Monett Ryan Lee Schaffer, ClarksvilleSidney Schenkel, MaryvilleClayton Randall Schieber, Conception Jct Matthew Cole Schieber, Kidder
Gregory Russell Schiff, Bevier Tyler Leon Schlitt, Oran Brittanie Schuette, Richmond Julie Anne Schultz, EwingJames Matthew Schwieter, Macon
Jacob Otto Schwindt, Olpe, KS Bryanna Elise Seegmiller, Glenwood Cody Lynn Seibert, SheldonRachel Lodena Shahan, Kirksville Dannielle Nicole Sharp, Perry
Rachelle Louise Sharpe, ShelbyvilleJacob Allen Shelton, Richland Dalton Thomas Shipley, Dora Kayli Josephine Shoemaker, CrockerKelsey Nicole Sinclair, Lebanon
Trisha Lynn Slagley, Bell CityLevi Alan Smith, Sweet SpringsLibby Lea Smith, Chadwick Casey Ray Snelson, St James Courtney Marie Spencer, Aurora
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Kyle Lawrence Spielbusch, Parsons, KSJaclyn Paige Stander, Morrisville
Hailey Amber Steele, Benton Landon Reece Steele, La Russell
Chance Jefferson Stephenson, Chelsea, OK
Cody Lane Stewart, Ash GroveShelbi Dawn Stimpson, Trenton
Kaleb Joseph Greg Stroud, Moran, KSBrianna Nicole Sullivan, Cabool
Bailey Jo Thoeni, Carrollton
Matthew Arlon Thomas, Paragould, ARMakena Louise Thompson, Rich Hill
Cecil Truitt, Kirksville Marissa Tucker, Cassville
Garrison Van Pelt III, Newburg
Kandi Danielle Voorhees, Altamont, KS Amanda LeAnn Walton, Malden
Phillip Earl Wattenbarger, Marshall Michelle Renee Wehmeyer, Rosebud
Katie Leigh Wells, Sullivan
Rachel Amelia Welters, Verona John Henry Wendt, Cainsville
Robert Nicholas Wesslak, SalemLogan Wheatley, Rich Hill
Bryce Wiederholt, Maryville
Garret Alan Wightman, MaysvilleAshlyn Nichole Wilbur, Lexington
Teresa Nicole Wilkerson, DruryJessica Sue Wilson, Elkland
Haley Marie Witcher, Marshall
Savanna Shan Wofford, LickingAshley Rose Wolstoncroft, Davenport, OK
Addison Ashley Wood, SheldonKelly Ann Woods, California
Kendra Anne Woolman, Fordland
Joseph Eugene Wright, CreightonOlivia Layne Yung, Mendon
Mariano Ramirez Zermeno, Lonoke, AR Joseph Leslie Zimmer, Rogersville
Lauren Jean Zitelman, Alma
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Leaving to find homeThis MFA Foundation scholarship winner worked his way back home and into niche agricultureSTORY AND PHOTOS BY STEVE FAIRCHILD
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