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4-H Regional Contest Highlights Local Youth Talent
Eighteen Douglas County 4-H members competed at regionals with Connor Gentry 9 performing The Little Cowboy's Prayer and Melissa Gaddis 15 dancing to New York New York. Addison Jones and Mesfen Oliver earned purple ribbons for public speaking while Lucile Somers won for dance as the event showcased youth skills from entomology to woodworking.
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Connor Gentry
Miami County Club
Connor
Santa Claus
Johnson County Club
Melissa Gaddis
Olathe
LHS
Frank Sinatra
New York
Melissa
Douglas County
Lucile Somers
Addison Jones
Mesfen Oliver
Mike Yoder
Journal-World Photo
Henry Mitchell
Lawrence High School