Un estudiante del octavo grado de San Luis Middle School, Alessia García, fue nombrada la ganadora del 66a anual certamen de ortografía del Condado de Yuma. García ganó en la ronda final al deletrear correctamente la palabra "mistletoe (muérdago)".
An eighth-grade student from San Luis Middle School, Alessia Garcia, was named the champion of the 66th annual Yuma County Spelling Bee. Garcia won by spelling “mistletoe” in the final round.
Students from around Yuma county competed in the 2008 Yuma County Spelling Bee at the Historic Yuma Theater Wednesday. Reporter Juana Gyek spoke with the top two contestants after the event. Video by Ryan Brennecke
Yuma student Zeeshan Jawaid won his 2nd Yuma County Spelling Bee (2/10/10). Zeeshan told The Sun how he prepares for the challenge before the state bee in 2009. Video by Darin Fenger/The Sun
The public is invited to come out for the grand opening of the new main Yuma County Library, 2951 S. 21st Dr., on May 21st at 6 p.m.
Loaned video/Yuma County Library
