GET READY FOR SUMMER with this Smokin’ Brothers Grill, hickory pellets and a Yeti cooler from Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply. These items are among many that will be sold during Missouri State University-West Plains’ “True Blue” Annual Auction, set for April 10 at the West Plains Civic Center. Hirsch officials valued the grill and pellets at $960.99 and the cooler at $277.49. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and auction activities will get underway at 6. Tickets are $35 per person, or $350 will reserve table seating and tickets for eight, organizers said. Tickets can be purchased by calling 417-255-7240 or emailing WPDevelopment@MissouriState.edu. With “True Blue” as this year’s theme, guests are being asked to wear blue. From left above are Hirsch Animal Health and Feed Specialist Jordan Kinder, Equipment Sales Ryan Johnson, Store Manager John Williams and Parts Manager Greg Brown; Missouri State-West Plains Director of Development Joe Kammerer; auction committee member Quanna Hafer and daughter, Violet; acution committee member Amy Thomas; and Assistant Director of Development Melody Hubbell. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)