The Optimist Regional Oratorical Contest held on March 20 produced two winners, Hayley Bohnert and Rachel Smith. They will go on to the district contest Saturday. They were sponsored by the Jackson Noon Optimist Club. Marble Hill, Sikeston, Cape Girardeau and Jackson clubs all participated in the contest.
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