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							Chance of sever storms today 
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							This week 
							members of various Logan County 4-H clubs were 
							invited to a special recognition at the lunch 
							meeting of the Lincoln Kiwanis. The Kiwanis each 
							year recognizes outstanding 4-H members for their 
							achievements in their club as well as their 
							community.  
							 
							Pictured above left to right are Krystina Slack, 
							Wide-a-Wake 4-H; Alice Roate, Middletown 4-H’ers; 
							Kamryn Aylesworth, Topper 4-H; Reagen Tibbs, 
							Hollanders 4-H; and Julia Griffith, Atlanta Ag 4-H. 
							Not pictured but recognized were Abi Steffens, 
							Chester 4-H and Alyssa Zimmer, Cloverdale 4-H. 
							
							Photo  by Roy Logan     (Click on image for larger version) 
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						Spieth of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the tenth 
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						championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, 
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				Jordan Spieth of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the fourth 
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