Judge Hensley receives Judiciary Conference award of excellence

Joe Hensley, of Webb City, received the Judiciary Conference of Missouri Associate Circuit Judge of Excellence Award Thursday, Sept. 19, during the organization’s annual meeting in St. Louis.

The Judiciary Conference of Missouri is the organization of all the state’s judges.

Hensley, the Jasper County Division 5 Associate Circuit Court Judge, received one of 10 awards presented by Chief Justice Mary R. Russell to individuals “who serve the judiciary diligently and with integrity, who lead by example, and who provide Missouri citizens with the quality of justice they demand and deserve.”  She noted she received a “great many” nominations of many deserving individuals and found it “difficult” to choose who to honor.

She said Hensley’s work as the circuit’s presiding juvenile judge is “outstanding,” noting the “respect and affection for him” in the county is clear.

Hensley is unopposed on the Nov. 5 ballot to be elected as the next division 1 circuit court judge. That position is open because of Judge Gayle Crane’s retirement. She recently received the Missouri Bar Foundation Spurgeon Smithson Award.

Breakfast and Books

The Carl Junction Community Library will be holding a used book sale during the Lions Club’s monthly breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 5.

The First Saturday Breakfast is held from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Carl Junction Community Center, 303 N. Main St. The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children ages 3 to 10.

Upsilon Chapter of ADK

Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met for a Welcome Back program on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the home of Annette Elam. A dinner of sandwiches, salad, desserts, and drinks were provided by hostesses Annette Elam, Sarah Lianes and Kathy Casella. Annette Elam, president, led the business meeting.

The altruistic project for September was providing school supplies donated by chapter members to be distributed to various area schools by teachers of our chapter.

The next meeting will be held at Pizza Ranch of Joplin on Oct. 15.