Another hat tossed into the Public Administrator race

Another Stoddard County resident has made it known that she shall seek the position of Stoddard County Public Administrator.

Tonya Baker-Wethington of Dexter has announced that she plans to file as a candidate for the position on the February 26 filing date. She plans to run on the democratic ballot.

Baker-Wethington has lived in the area her entire life. She graduated from Dexter High School in 1987. Over time, she has earned a bachelor's degree in business administration with a minor in accounting and human resource management. She is currently a licensed real estate agent and works as a substitute teacher in the local schools. Baker-Wethington has more than 13 years of experience in bookkeeping and tax preparation along with over 10 years of management experience.

Baker-Wethington, along with her husband, Tom, own and operate Wethington Tire and Taxes-n-more in Bloomfield. She has three children; Scottie, who is a junior at Missouri State University, Courtney, who is a junior at Dexter High School and Brooke, a seventh-grader at T.S. Hill Middle School.

"I believe my experience and education background would be beneficial to the responsibilities of being the Public Administrator," said Baker-Wethington. "The job details are managing personal and financial affairs for others."

She encourages anyone with questions to call her at 568-3833.