Southwest Missouri big spenders pump $100,000 into GOP

Four big spenders pumped $120,000 into the Missouri Republican Party May 26 according to a 48-hour report filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission.

Leading the way with $50,000 contributions were David Humphreys of TAMKO Roofing, Joplin, and Jerry Hall, retired from Jack Henry & Associates, Monett.

The Republican Party also received $15,000 from retired billionaire Rex Sinquefield and $5,000 from William Holekamp of Holekamp Capital, according to the Ethics Commission records.