Court recognized: Members of the 3rd Circuit Drug Court are, from left to right: Isaac Chaney (Probation and Parole Officer for Mercer and Grundy Counties); Laurette Wigal (Probation and Parole Officer for Harrison County); Melanie Tipton (Preferred Family Healthcare, Director of this treatment provider); Ashley Hale (Preferred Family Healthcare, Counselor); Stephanie Whipple (Preferred Family Healthcare, Counselor); Penny Hines (3rd Circuit Treatment Coordinator); Judge Matt Krohn, 3rd Circuit Treatment Court Judge; Cory Coleman (Collector/Law Enforcement); Toni Hamilton (Juvenile Office Representative); and Nikki Hinkle (Probation and Parole Officer for Putnam County).
Branson, MO: The 26th annual Missouri Association of Treatment Court Professionals training conference was held in Branson, Missouri, last month and the 3rd Circuit Treatment Court Program was recognized for 20 years of service.