Lieutenant J. Lee Boyd will tell you he was inspired to become a police officer at a very young age because of a friend of the family. It’s a profession he eventually entered and spent more than 32 years in. Now he’s made the decision to go “10-42”, the police 10-Code signal marking the end of a tour of duty.

FARMINGTON — A drug case which started with a traffic stop has resulted in three search warrants being served and thousands of dollars in cash and illegal drugs being confiscated.

Police are asking for help in catching a brazen fuel thief. Additionally they are working to squelch the growing tide of gas station “drive off” which have grown with the increased cost at the pump.

Gabby Schultz stepped into the shoes as the Drill Team Commander for the Farmington High School Air Force Junior ROTC this year — pretty big shoes, considering she’s a freshman.

The month of May has been designated as “National Bicycle Month” for the past 44 years. On April 28, Mayor Jeannie Roberts proclaimed May 18-24 as Bike Week for Farmington.

These flowers sit just outside what will be a “busy” place in the “days” to come. Know the location? Call the Farmington Press office at 756-8927. - Farmington Press photo by Shawnna Robinson

Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5896 and its Ladies Auxiliary will be distributing Buddy Poppies for Memorial Day weekend in front of Farmington Wal-Mart, Lowe’s, Country Mart, Family Center, Value City and JC Penney’s from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 22, 23 and 24.

The following is a listing of events taking place in the Farmington R-7 School District.

The glass-block windows at Trimfoot were featured in last week’s Farmington Press for “Where Is It?”. Thanks to Steve Hammers, Maggie Alexander, Maxine Bieser, Chris Walters, Jim Dugal, Nancy Bullis, and Andrew Polk for calling, stopping by the office or posting a comment on the Farmington Press website. - Farmington Press photo by Shawnna Robinson

Kids helping kids — it’s been happening all around Farmington. The students in Debbie Oliver’s first grade classroom at Roosevelt Elementary were over the rainbow in raising money during the school’s  “Pennies for Patients” fund drive. And at the Kids R Kids child care, the children rode their bicycles and tricycles to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in a trike-a-thon. The youngsters rode as a tribute to a child of one of their teachers. Let the Farmington Press know when kids are helping others. Call the office at 756-8927 or send an e-mail to srobinson@farmingtonpressonline.com. - Farmington Press photos by Shawnna Robinson

Phil Johnson didn’t set out to be the Farmington fire chief for a span of nearly two-and-a-half decades. In fact, he only planned to help a coworker deliver some fire-retardant foam to a airplane crash site back in the spring of 1979 ... but that day the firefighter flame was kindled somewhere inside the maintenance worker.

JEFFERSON CITY – School districts will save significant money thanks to legislation drafted by Sen. Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, that caps the maximum fee the state auditor can collect for registering a bond.

There are some pretty special plans for the weekend being made by the students in Debbie Easley’s class. The preparations are in anticipation of Mother’s Day this Sunday.

Farmers with late-planted corn should prepare for black cutworm damage. Wet soils and heavier weed cover in fields will make the insect a potential problem this year, said a University of Missouri Extension entomologist.

This location is a perfect “fit” for “Where Is It?”. Let your “feet” guide you in guessing this location. Know where it’s located? Call the Farmington Press office at 756-8927. - Farmington Press photo by Shawnna Robinson

School tip sheets, what’s happening in the classrooms and photographs from school assemblies, have been a part of the pages of the Farmington Press for several years under the heading of R-7 Notepad.

This stately home sits back from West Columbia Street and is full of history. The McCormick Home was the featured “Where Is It?” location in last week’s Farmington Press. Three of the six callers were correct. Thanks to Steve Hammers, Maxine Cole, Shirley Bloom, Nancy Bullis, Jim Dugal, and Melbe Steinbeck for calling. - Farmington Press photo by Shawnna Robinson

Gale Nielsen recently celebrated 20 years working at McDonald’s on Karsch Blvd. McDonald’s has truly been a family affair for Gale. Over the years her husband Greg and her two sons, Chris and Greg Jr., have all worked at the restaurant. Gale is joined in the picture by her supervisor Laura Ritter, and restaurant owner Mike Gladbach. - Submitted photo

Farmington Youth Co-Ed Soccer League applications have been distributed to local school systems and are available at the Civic Center and Parks and Recreation office.

Keith McGinness, the Applebee’s general manager in Farmington, recently received one of the most coveted company honors ... Regional GM of the Year for Applebee’s.

The following is a listing of events taking place in the Farmington R-7 School District.