Ozark County native Raymond Howard, who turns 100 on Nov. 14, showed his grandmother Phoebe Luna’s clay pipe when he attended an Ozark County reunion of the descendants of Zanoni-area pioneers Elisha and Eliza Luna in 2016.

Sue Ann Jones’ family includes several generations of military veterans, including these three: from left: Elisha Luna, 1819-1900, fought in the Mexican War and tried unsuccessfully to re-enlist in 1862. Perry Henson Martin, 1845-1941, served in the Union cavalry during the Civil War. Audie Luna, 1917-1945, died in the Philippines during World War II after being wounded in combat.

Above, left: Bakersfield School honors its graduates currently serving in the military with this collection of their photos that remains on display year-round. The school also has five veterans on its faculty and staff: From left, high school principal Doyne Byrd, middle school special education teacher Tammy Lamb and paraprofessional Kim Yeager and technical director Von Farr. Bakersfield School resource officer Wayne Romans, pictured above, right, was not available for the group photo because he was temporarily away for Army National Guard drill. Recent BHS grads currently serving in the military are, pictured on top of display case, from left: Cruise Blake, 2019, Marines; Joseph Williams, 2021, Marines; C.J. Pellant, 2020, Marines; Briggs Hardin, 2019, Air Force. Pictured inside the display case, from left: Tyler Millner, 2014, Air Force; Wayne Romans, 2000, Army Reserve; Jacob Hall, 2019, Army; Ray Clapp, 2018, Army; Jordan Hartley, 2008, Marines; Ashton Yeager, 2021, Army; Michael Dihel, 2015, Navy; Cameron Yeager, 2018, Army. Not shown: Cody Divelbliss, 2007, Army Reserves. The photos of 2022 BHS grads Cooper Bonham, Army, and Bo Evans, Marines, will be added to the display this week.