JACKSON — A pair of Ruth men are now game wardens. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) recently celebrated the graduation of the 2024 Conservation Officer Cadet Class. These officers will now be assigned throughout the state to further the mission of conserving, enhancing, and protecting our state’s natural resources. Kaeleb Carithers of Ruth will serve in Lincoln County. He has worked for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Richard Johnson of Ruth will serve in Lawrence County. Joshua Evans of Meadville will serve in Franklin County and Adam Haygood of Summit will serve in Amite County. The Conservation Officer Cadet Class completed 24 total weeks of training. They completed 13 weeks at the Mississippi Conservation Officer Training Academy (MCTOA) and 11 weeks at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Training Academy (MLEOTA). Throughout their training, the cadets learned important skills such as water survival tactics, hunter education, hunting incident investigations, firearms training, and more. Congratulations to these officers for their achievements: