L-R: Robert Russel, Johnson County Prosecutor and President of The Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys; Hugh Jenkins, Bates County Prosecutor; Tim Garrison, Executive Director, Missouri Office of Prosecution Services.
On September 3, 2026 at the annual meeting of the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Bates County Prosecuting Attorney Hugh C. Jenkins was recognized for his 39 years of service as Prosecutor and has officially earned the title of the longest serving elected Prosecutor in the state of Missouri.
The meeting was held September 1-3 at Margaritaville in Lake Ozark, MO. Jenkins was recognized with a plaque and was given a mantle clock as a memento for his years of service.
Jenkins will finish his term on December 31, 2026 after 39 years as elected prosecutor and 1 year as an assistant. Following the finish of his term, Jenkins will assist upcoming prosecutor Cody Johnson in a limited role as an assistant.
Congratulations!
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