Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, announces the assignment of two new troopers to Troop D.

The newly assigned troopers were members of the 93rd Recruit Class, which began training on January 3, 2011, at the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy in Jefferson City, and graduated on June 24, 2011. The troopers will report to duty at the Troop D Headquarters in Springfield, on July 11, 2011, and will continue their training under the guidance of their field training officers.

Trooper Quinton D. Bland has been assigned to Zone 9, which patrols Cedar and St. Clair counties. Tpr. Bland is a native of El Dorado Springs, Missouri. He is a graduate of El Dorado Springs Christian High School and is a 2010 graduate of Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas, where he earned an associate's of science degree in criminal justice. Tpr. Bland is married to Leah (Swank) Bland. Tpr. Elan B. Adams will serve as Tpr. Bland's field training officer.

Trooper Daniel A. Yingling has been assigned to Zone 15, which patrols Stone and Taney counties. Tpr. Yingling is a native of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He is a graduate of Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and is a 2010 graduate of Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, where he earned a bachelor's of science degree in criminology. Tpr. Yingling is married to Molly (Finch) Yingling. Tpr. Seth D. Isringhausen will serve as Tpr. Yingling's field training officer.