Bates County Officials sworn-in

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Right: On December 31, Associate Circuit Judge Debra Hopkins swears in County Clerk Marlene Wainscott.

Far right: Elected Bates County officials were sworn into office on Friday, December 31 at the courthouse in Butler. Pictured, County Clerk Marlene Wainscott swears in the officials (left to right): Marlene Wainscott, County Clerk; Hugh Jenkins, Prosecuting Attorney, Debra Hopkins, Associate Circuit Judge; Lucille Mundey, Recorder of Deeds; Donna Gregory, Presiding Commissioner and Diana Rich, Clerk of the Circuit Court.