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Cryts speaks to Risco History students
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Wayne Cryts and his wife Sandy, came to speak to the Risco Hiigh School’s Freshman through Senior students last week. Cryts had stored his grain at the Ristine Elevator in New Madrid when it went into bankruptcy. The grain was to be sold to help pay off the bankruptcy debt. However, Cryts and his family chose to stand up against this decision and remove his grain from the Ristine Elevator in the early 1980s. This led to a long battle with the government over this removal and Cryts even endured jail time.
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One Man with Courage- The Wayne Cryts Story is a book that can be purchased on Amazon.com that tells the story of his efforts to protect his personal property. He helped to get bankruptcy laws changed across the nation.
“We are so honored that he came to speak to us today,” said Kelly White Patterson, Risco High School history teacher. “Thank you so much Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Sandy Cryts. You truly are an inspiration to us all.” - submitted photo