Jacob HellecksonJacob Helleckson, a senior at Paonia High School, recently participated for the third consecutive year in the 29th annual Western States Honor Orchestra Festival. This festival hosts string players from the western United States and offers intensive orchestra training, master classes, and performances with renowned soloists and conductors over a three-day period.

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Bracket A WinnersThe City of Delta Recreation Department sponsored an annual chess tournament Saturday, Nov. 10, at Bill Heddles Recreation Center. Nineteen participants from Delta, Montrose, Fruita, Norwood, Grand Junction, Olathe, Eckert and Paonia were divided into two groups, Brackets A and B.

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Photo submitted Tyler DuttonEach year, the National FFA Organization is proud to honor the FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.  That honor, the American FFA Degree, is bestowed upon a select group of individuals for years of academic and professional excellence.

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Photo submitted A sparkly night The City of Delta’s Recreation Department held its annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday, Nov. 10. The gym at the rec center was filled with music and the dance floor was filled with daughters, dads and grandfathers. Robert Conley and his daughter Zion were crowned this year’s king and princess.