Larry and Nancy Stice of Lewistown, Mo., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Renee Stice, to Christopher Paul Hultz. He is a son of Ray Hultz and Theresa Morrall of LaGrange, Mo.

The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Highland High School in Ewing, Mo., where she played on the 2005 State Championship Softball team. She attended John Wood Community College and is employed in the accounting department at Kohl Wholesale in Quincy.

The prospective bridegroom is a 2002 graduate of Highland High School, where he was All Area and All Conference in baseball and in choir. He also received the National Choir Achievement Award. Mr. Hultz is the store manager of C & amp; R Markets in Palmyra, Mo.

An Oct. 10 wedding is planned in Ewing Baptist Church.