Hotchkiss High School senior Jessi Lynn Mautz, daughter of Tony and Susie Mautz of Crawford, has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Kathleen Wheeler Memorial Scholarship. She plans to attend Western State College in Gunnison this fall majoring in elementary education.

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Photos by Kathy Browning The Rotary Club of Paonia presented graduating seniors from Hotchkiss and Paonia high schools with $2,000 scholarships. On May 9, Rotary Club president Ullie Lange, Norm Lewark and Felix Belmont (above, left to right) presented $2,000 scholarships to Hotchkiss High School recipients (front, left to right) Jessica Padilla, Ben Smith and Kim Wellman. On May 15 at Paonia High School, Rotary Scholars were honored. They are (below center, left to right) Adrian Lopez, Kayla Wilczek, Stephanie Long and Anthony Roeber. Making the presentation were Rotarians Felix Belmont, Marsha Grant, Ullie Lange and Norm Lewark.