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July 21, 2006



EMPHASIS: New Trooper graduates from the Patrol Academy-assigned to Troop E.





Captain G. E. Ridens, Commanding Officer, Troop E, announces the assignment of a new trooper in Troop E.



Troop E personnel welcome Andrew B. Ward, a recent graduate from the Patrol Academy in Jefferson City, who will be assigned to Zone 1, Butler and Ripley Counties.



Andrew was born in Springfield, Missouri, and graduated from Lassville High School. He attended College of the Ozarks at Hollister, Missouri. Prior to his appointment to the Patrol, Andrew worked for the Campbell Point Marina at Shell Knob, Missouri.