Marion County Conservation District

The Marion County Conservation District hosted their annual Jim Claypool Art & Writing Banquet Monday, Feb. 21, at the Marion County Extension Office. The 2010 theme was “Kentucky’s Soil- All Hands In.” Students expressed opinions on how they believe soil helps to contribute to our natural resources, wildlife, and conservation issues through art or a descriptive essay. The winners are, front row, from left, Craig Drury III, Jessy Castillo, Sarahi Castillo, Trevor Mudd, Jane Palagi (art county winner,) Marti Tungate, Mary Beth Thomas, Addie Buckman, Jon Connor Ross and Noah Spalding; back row, Angelia Jewell, Joseph Peterson, Stephanie Farmer, Abby Miles, Hannah Wilson (writing county winner,) Timmy Gillum, Joey Sandusky, Mariella Curtis, Austin Smith and Abbey Ford. Not pictured are Rachel Gootee, Mya Emmons, Patrick Skaggs, Trent Fenwick, Abby Graves, Abbe George and Rebecca Bowman.