Randal D. Friend has received a 25-year service award from the U.S. Department of Agricultural-Rural Development.
Friend started his career as an assistant emergency loan supervisor in Scott and Mississippi counties.
He has served as manager of offices in New Madrid, Stoddard and Scott counties.
He is community development manager at the Jackson, Mo., USDA-Rural Development office, serving Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, and Perry counties.
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