Christy Brueckner, a seventh grade student at L.J. Schultz Middle School, won a state honor for her work with The Paw school newspaper.
She won third place in the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association contest in the news story category.
Her name was omitted from a list of students winning awards that was given to the Southeast Missourian.
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