Emerson announces nominations to academies

Six area residents are among 11 students from the 8th Congressional District who have been nominated for entrance into the nation's service academies.

U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson said the nominees will be considered for possible admission to the academies in July.

Area students include Sean Kinney of Cape Girardeau and Jeffery Joggerst of Daisy, Mo., as principal nominees and Jonathan Cartner of Sikeston, Mo., as a first alternate nominee to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.

Toni Horrell of Chaffee, Mo., was selected as principal nominee and Ryan Moyers of Chaffee as first alternate nominee to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Ashley Hahn of Benton, Mo., was selected as fourth alternate to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.