NEWS RELEASE - immediate -

Karyle Mumper, wife of former State Senator Larry Mumper, has been chosen as December Republican of the Month by the Marion County Republican Central and Executive Committee.

A life-long resident of Marion, she is a graduate of Harding High School and was a member of the National Honor Society. Involved in the community, she has been a member of the Marion County Republican Club since 1991 and serves currently as treasurer. She is a member of the Marion Republican Women's Club, and serves as finance chairman of the GOP Central.  Ms. Mumper is currently a candidate for Committee woman for the 26th District of the Republican State Central Committee.