WEST PLAINS MAYOR Jack Pahlmann signed a proclamation declaring Saturday, Feb. 22, as National TRiO Day in West Plains to recognize the services provided by the federal TRiO Student Support Services program at Missouri State University-West Plains. Through TRiO, qualified students receive tutoring, personal skills training, academic and financial counseling, assistance in transferring to a four-year institution, and financial literacy training in an effort to improve academic success. On hand for the proclamation’s signing were, front row from left, TRiO students Christian Loyd, Kansas City, Mo., and Shannon Gilbreath, West Plains; TRiO Academic Specialist Mary Kellum; Pahlmann; TRiO Coordinator Karen Ryburn; and TRiO Academic Specialist Kathy Mann. Back row: TRiO students Faith Grace of West Plains, Lorren Mastrangelo of Norwood, Jonathan Mantonya of Dora and Tori Bates of Alton. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)