Wilken 4-H Leader of the Year; Singer a contender

More than 6 million young people across the country celebrate National 4-H Week, an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October (Oct. 5-10 this year).

The Lincoln County 4-H Leaders' Council takes this opportunity to announce the recipient of this year's Lincoln County 4-H Leader of the year: Joy Wilken of Sprague.

Joy Wilken

She has been a 4-H volunteer for 21 years. Many teens who were part of the countywide Teen Time 4-H club that Wilken led for several years are now giving back to their communities in leadership and volunteer roles. In recent years, she has served as a...