Five students from St. Denis Catholic School in Benton were among the winners in the "Making America Safe" national essay contest. The contest was open to seventh and eighth grade students at the school.
Local students who placed are Amber Scherer, second place; Suzi Mack, third place; Amanda Chapman, third place; Audrey Burford, fourth place; and Allison Burger, honorable mention.
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