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Earning the Imperial Chamber of Commerce awards, either for their businesses or as individuals, included, from left, Jeff Castor, Dirk Hill, Cindy Castor, Jill Moline, Matt Vlasin, John Paisley, Ed Cupp, Ben Brophy, Kevin Chavira, Allison O’Neil, Jan Elliott and Nick Colton.

Nine businesses, individuals gain Chamber recognition

Nine Imperial businesses and individuals in the community were in the spotlight last Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce’s business recognition program.

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Imperial FFA officers for 2021-22 include, from left, Matalie Wallin, reporter; Remington Yaw, historian; Markenna Terryberry, sentinel; Elizabeth Reeves, secretary; Morel Jurado, president; Jordan Jablonski, treasurer; Madelynn Hanes, vice-president; and Ryan Bernhardt, parliamentarian.

Imperial FFA ends year with awards, officer installation

It felt more “normal” at this year’s Imperial FFA banquet and awards program.

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Lucy Spady swept the 1,600 and 3,200 meter crowns at the SPVA championships Friday in Grant.

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Senior Kora Weiss passes the baton to Jordan Jablonski in the 3,200 meter relay. CCS won the event by 46 seconds.

CCS girls overwhelm SPVA’s competition

The Chase County girls’ track team won 15 of 17 events en route to a 100 point win at the SPVA conference meet Friday at Grant.

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Senior Brit Gockley placed second at SPVA in the pole vault behind teammate Carter Leibbrandt. Both had personal bests of 12’6”.

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Cedric Maxwell, left, outpaces teammates Clay Meeske, right, and Ryan Bernhardt to the finish line of the 400 meter dash. Meeske finished second and Bernhardt sixth.

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Junior Jose Ayala ran a leg on the 3,200 meter relay that placed fourth at SPVA.

Longhorn boys win seventh straight SVPA championship

It was a struggle, according to Chase County boys’ track coach Carl Zuege, but his team won its seventh straight SPVA conference track championship Friday at Perkins County.