Officers, citizens honored at annual Law and Order banquet

Monday, March 20, 2023

DAR/Mark Sanders

Police officials and their families gathered at the Poplar Bluff Elks Lodge 2452 for the annual event recognizing both officers and civilians for their outstanding service to their communities at the annual Law and Order Night on Saturday.

The Poplar Bluff Elks Lodge and local law enforcement honored several people Saturday at the annual Law and Order banquet. Pictured from left: Joe Ward (Poplar Bluff Police Department), Chad Keathley (Ripley County Sheriff's Department), Philip Gregory (Missouri State Highway Patrol), Donna Barnett (RCSD), Marcus Schlief (MSHP), Krysten Keeney (MSHP), Laura Hagood (Probation and Parole), Ben Chamblin (BCSD), Joey Woodruff (PBPD), Joshua Woodrum (PBPD), Aaron Kretz (BCSD), Aldina Cagle (Butler County Prosecutor's Office) and Breana Dickey (BCSD).
Butler County Prosecutor Kacey Proctor honors legal assistant Aldina Cagle for her outstanding contributions to the prosecutor's office.
Aaron Kretz (right) receives the Corrections Officer of the Year award from Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs.
Ben Chamblin receives the Donwell Clark Award for Officer of the Year from Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs.

Breana Dickey receives the Communications Officer of the Year award from Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E Captain Philip Gregory recognizes Krysten Keeney as Communications Officer of the Year.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E Captain Philip Gregory (right) recognizes Marcus Schlief as Trooper of the Year.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E Captain Philip Gregory (left) is recognized with an additional Trooper of the Year award for his years of distinguished service.
Probation and Parole District Administrator James Berry recognizes Laura Hagood as the department's Officer of the Year.
Poplar Bluff Police Chief Mike McClain (right) presents Lt. Joe Ward with the inaugural Danny H. Whiteley Dedicated Service award.
Poplar Bluff Police Detective Joey Woodruff receives the Elks Club Officer of the Year award from Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Donnie Trout.
Poplar Bluff Police Chief Mike McClain (right) presents patrolman Josh Woodrum with the Officer of the Year award.