Mar Jane Pankratz, Washburn, daughter of Gonzalo and Jessica Sanchez, recently returned from serving 18 months in the California Anaheim Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Pankratz graduated from Exeter High School in 2023, where she participated in marching band, track and field, speech and debate, and scholarship bowl. Her hobbies are acrylic painting and graphs. Her future plans are to attend Crowder College to become an EMT and then on to a full paramedic. In speaking at the Cassville Branch, Pankratz said that her mission brought her closer to Jesus Christ “by sharing my testimony daily and by teaching others.” Contributed photo
