SIKESTON - A dedication ceremony for the Representative Otto Bean Jr. Memorial Highway was held Thursday, Sept. 29, at 3:15 p.m. at the B.A.I.L.S. Building in Kennett, Mo.

Representative Kent Hampton sponsored the legislation, naming Highway 25 in Dunklin and Stoddard Counties from US 412 to Routes U and Z the Representative Otto Bean Jr. Memorial Highway.

Speakers included:

• Mr. Darren Lingle on behalf of U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson, District 8

• Rob Mayer, Missouri Senate, District 25

• Kent Hampton, Missouri House of Representatives, District 163

• Terry Swinger, Missouri House of Representatives, District 162

• Billy Pat Wright, Missouri House of Representatives. District 159

• Mr. Caleb Davis, Ark Mo Delta General Manager

• Mr. David Haggard, Haggard Farms

Bean, a two term Representative for Missouri's 163 District, made history in 2002 when he was elected the first Republican to represent the district in the Missouri House of Representatives in recorded history.

Videos and photos from the ceremony are available online at: http://www.modot.org/southeast/news_and_information/special_events/RepOttoBean_Sept2011.htm

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