Business

Bill Curry celebrated his retirement from Regal on March 1.

A Missouri tour operator has been elected to the board of directors of the National Tour Association (NTA), a worldwide organization of travel professionals. Jerry Varner is owner of Making Memories Tours based in Washburn. With pick-up points in Bella Vista, Ark., Washburn, Monett, Springfield, Harrison, Ark., Mountain Home, Ark., Tulsa, Okla., Claremore, Okla., Vinita, Okla., and Joplin, Making Memories Tours plans about 30 tours each year that visit destinations in Canada, the U.S. ...

Harry Stephens and Ray Boxley celebrated their retirements from Regal recently.

Jon Horner, president of Security Bank of Southwest Missouri, is pleased to announce the addition of Steve Slagle as the bank’s senior lender.  Slagle comes from Cortez, Colo., where he was a market bank president and agriculture lender. He has over 20 years of banking experience. ...

On Nov. 29, Regal Cassville honored 59 employees for reaching a milestone in years of service with the company. During a catered luncheon each associate received a certificate and was personally congratulated by the management team. Cassville is pleased to have such a great history of dedicated employees...

Dr. Brent Herrin has sold the Monett Veterinary Hospital to Dr. Erin Carnes, meaning he will now be serving Cassville full time. Dr. Herrin has been the owner and hospital director of both the Herrin Animal Hospital in Cassville and the Monett Veterinary Hospital since 2001. He started the Herrin Animal Hospital in 1996 and achieved certification by the American Animal Hospital Association for both hospitals...

Anna O’Neill celebrated her retirement on July 31. She had been with the company since 1977.

Les Cooper celebrated his retirement from Regal on May 30.