Clinton Primary School Spelling Bee participants Stephanie Gonzales, rear, and Ariyona Liggon, front, work on a word Wednesday during the Hempstead County Spelling Bee. Cindy Ledezma, Liggon and Gonzales represented CPS at the county level as the first, second and third place winners, respectively, at the campus level. The county spelling contest was conducted via virtual meeting hosted by the Southwest Arkansas Educational Cooperative, and a winner will be declared next week. – Gina Karber/Hope Public Schools
