Approximately $22,000 was raised to help preserve land for the ducks and other wildlife at the Ducks Unlimited Puxico Pintails recent banquet. The members of the Ducks Unlimited Puxico Pintails say "thank you to the Underwiters, Donation Sponsors and anyone else who helped make this year's banquet a success."
This year's Underwriters and donation sponsors were Bill's Market, Brent and Lynn Thompson Pioneer Seed, Burge Irrigation, Dr, Kane Dentistry, First Midwest Bank of Puxico, Holloway Lumber Inc., Kohlfeld Coors, Luecke Budweiser, Mark Crisel Shelter Insurance, Mike Hill Farmers Insurance, Miller Lite, Morgan Sifford Funeral Home, Peoples Community Bank of Puxico, Ryan Franklin Custom Application LLC and Woods Medical Clinic.
A special thank you to Chris Helm of PC Outdoors for handling the FFL paperwork and firearms, Dale and Kenneth Moreland for assisting with the auction and bronze sponsors J.W. Mattingly, J.C. Daniel, Renee and Jeremy Holt and Wesley Hood.