July 2026 Newsletter | Welcome to the Plains

ASSOCIATION NEWS

HPFC STUDENT BOARD

Thank you to this year’s student board for your commitment to serving, learning, and communicating with excellence! We’re excited to welcome our 2026-2027 student board members:

CLASS OF 2026 GRADUATES

Hunter Reddig (HPFC Employee Graduation)

Fort Hays State University, Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Ben Ramsey (HPFC Employee Graduation) Kansas State University, Masters in Agribusiness

Misty Koonse (HPFC Employee Graduation) Fort Hays State University, Master of Business Administration - Finance

Ava Schumacher (Leann & Steve Schumacher)

Thomas More Prep-Marian High School

Plans to attend Fort Hays NCK VoTech to pursue a degree in Business.

Bailey Habiger (Jill & Scott Habiger)

Kinsley High School

Plans to attend Fort Hays State University and dual major in Accounting and Financial Planning.

Dylan Halderson (Bjorn & Miranda Halderson)

Cunningham High School

Plans to attend Fort Hays State University and pursue a degree in Construction Management.

Makenzie Preisner (KC Preisner & Kayla Day)

Spearville High School

Makenzie plans to attend Washburn University and has been accepted into the PTA Program.

Sam Robinson (Alan & Angie Robinson)

Round Rock High School

Plans to attend Texas A&M to pursue a degree in Engineering.

Sienna Schmidt (Shannon & Dick Schmidt)

Ellis High School

Plans to attend Fort Hays State University to pursue a degree in Business Management.

Blake Griffith, Emily James, Tana McDonald, Jaiden Pfannenstiel, Kylee Pfeifer, Camden Rietcheck, Jessie Ruff, Kami Whipple, Edan White, and Ava Zerger.

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

Courtney Priest and Logan Lix were married on April 11, 2026, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Winfield, Kansas.

Courtney has been with High Plains Farm Credit for almost 6 months and works in the Dodge City office, serving as a Lending Operations Processor. Logan works in financial services and farms with his family. The couple lives in Dodge City, Kansas!