09/16/2026
It was both an honor and a deeply personal privilege to issue a proclamation recognizing Captain Ron McEntire for 30 years of dedicated service to the Kearney Police Department.
Throughout his distinguished career, Ron has risen through the ranks and earned the trust and respect of his fellow officers, city leadership, and the community he has served so faithfully. His commitment, sacrifice, sound judgment, and steadfast leadership have strengthened our Police Department and helped make Kearney a safer place to live, work, and raise a family.
This recognition is especially meaningful to me. Beyond his service to our city, Ron is a deeply valued member of our family and someone I have long respected as a role model and mentor.
Captain McEntire, thank you for three remarkable decades of service to the City of Kearney. Our community and our family are incredibly proud of you. Congratulations on 30 years!
The full proclamation is included below:
PROCLAMATION
A PROCLAMATION HONORING CAPTAIN RON McENTIRE FOR 30 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE KEARNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Captain Ron McEntire has faithfully served the citizens of Kearney and the Kearney Police Department for 30 years, demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to public safety, professional excellence, and the well-being of our community; and
WHEREAS, throughout his distinguished career, Captain McEntire has risen through the ranks, earning positions of increasing responsibility and ultimately attaining his current administrative leadership role; and
WHEREAS, his advancement reflects not only his experience and expertise, but also the trust, respect, and confidence he has earned through decades of dependable service, sound judgment, and steadfast leadership; and
WHEREAS, Captain McEntire has helped guide the Kearney Police Department through significant growth and change while remaining committed to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service; and
WHEREAS, his leadership has positively influenced fellow officers, strengthened the Kearney Police Department, and contributed greatly to making Kearney a safe and welcoming community in which to live, work, and raise a family; and
WHEREAS, a 30-year career in law enforcement represents an exceptional achievement marked by sacrifice, long hours, difficult decisions, and an unwavering dedication to protecting and serving others; and
WHEREAS, this recognition carries special personal meaning for Mayor Randy Pogue, who has had the privilege of knowing Captain McEntire not only as a dedicated public servant and respected law-enforcement leader, but also as a trusted role model, mentor, and deeply valued member of his family.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Randy Pogue, Mayor of the City of Kearney, Missouri, on behalf of the Board of Aldermen and the entire Kearney community, do hereby recognize and congratulate Captain Ron McEntire on the occasion of his 30th anniversary with the Kearney Police Department and extend our deepest appreciation for his exemplary leadership, faithful service, and enduring commitment to the City of Kearney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Kearney, Missouri, to be affixed on this 16th day of September, 2026.
Mayor Randy Pogue
