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Dr. Raymond Weaver was a man of great energy who engaged in several professional activities during his life.

Woven into the background of our communities are the names of certain individuals whose contributions are appreciated and fondly remembered. Jasper Isaac Hunter, born of rather meager beginnings on a historic farm near Enon, is one such person -- known as a man of unwavering Christian faith, a World War II veteran, farmer and a positive influence in the lives of those with whom he interacted.

Of the thousands of German immigrants who flooded into the United States during the 19th century, many established homes in Central Missouri. It was there that they discovered opportunities in agriculture and built a legacy and interest in farming often handed down to their children.

In the days of his youth growing up on a farm near Lohman, Jerry Koestner came to appreciate playing sports while attending school at nearby Russellville.

When plans were being made in 1925 to expand the network of interstate highways in the United States, visionaries eyed opportunities to build businesses to serve the coming increase in tourism and traffic through their communities.