VFW Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen contests announced
State Commander Lynn W. Rolf announces the start of the 66th Voice of Democracy audio essay contest and the 18th Patriot's Pen essay program for grades 9 to 12 and 6 to 8 respectively. Deadlines are November 1 for essays and February 1, 2014 for VFW Endowment scholarship applications. prizes include 1000 dollars first, 500 second, 300 third for Voice of Democracy and up to five thousand dollars first prize for Patriot's Pen.
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Holcomb FFA entries seek state land and homesite honors
Holcomb FFA sent four students to Cimarron on Sept 25 for a state land and homesite evaluation contest finishing third among 12 teams and earning a plaque. Members were Bailey Roberts Alexis Lang Shiloh Turner and Katie Southern. They also competed Sept 18 in Scott City with 10 students earning second place. Regan Roth led with third and Alexis Lang tenth. Other participants included Alexis Southern Katie Southern Jordan Jarnagin Maggie Roth Logan Flores Zack Owens Turner and Alexis Hands. Separately the Monsanto Fund announced a 2.3 million grant via America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education with Montezuma USD 871 receiving 10,000 on Sept 27. At UK the White Coat Ceremony welcomed 67 dental students. Garden City High School quartet earned spots in the Kansas Music Educators Association Southwest District Honor Band with eight Garden City students selected and four alternates listed.
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Tara Holmes
Reagan Swank
Kyle Champaugh
Maggie Roth
Jordan Jarnagin
Local Farmers Support Grant to Montezuma USD 871 Water Project
Montezuma USD 871 received a $10,000 grant through America's Farmers Grow Rural Education to fund Water Matters, a water research program teaching high school students about water properties, conservation, and treatments and their role in agriculture. Rural Education allows farmer nominations for grants up to $25,000 to boost math and science education. Over 1,150 districts applied.
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GCCC Scholarships Honor Holcomb Students At Garden City CC
Garden City Community College lists Holcomb students earning diverse scholarships including Keyanna Sauvain in dental hygiene and Jackson Turner in agronomy. Names span nursing to engineering with awards such as the Dean's Scholarship, Presidential Scholarships, and several memorial funds.
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Leona Goodwin
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Sarah Carter
Madison Sater
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