H & R Block held a ribbon cutting at their new office located inside the Sikeston Wal-Mart. The two, H & R Block and Wal-Mart, have entered into an agreement to provide tax services in nearly 600 of the stores. Cutting the ribbon is Karen Martin, office manager. From left are: Beth Smith, tax specialist; Tim Bitter, Wal-Mart; Martin; Susan Kenard, Wal-Mart; Diane Wichard, H & R Block district manager; Ramona Burnett, tax specialist; and Paul Clark, H & R Block AFDM.
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