Students from Ector County compete in the National Civics Bee organized by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce at the University of Texas Permian Basin library on April 6.
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Odessa Chamber of Commerce President Renee' Earls welcomes attendees during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Emcee Odessa American Publisher Patrick Canty discusses regulations of the event during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Brody Dennis competes in the first round of civic quizzes during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Hamsini Vignesh competes in the first round of civic quizzes during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Shane McKinney competes in the second round of civic quizzes during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Pennelope Liendo competes in the second round of civic quizzes during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Students from Ector County compete in the second round of civic quizzes during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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The Tijerina family cheer on Zoey Tijerina during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Check prizes are on display during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Students from Ector County compete in the second round of civic quizzes during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Judges Julie Prentice, Andrea Goodson and Mark Palmer listen to competitors' speeches during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Emcee Odessa American Publisher Patrick Canty reads questions to competitors during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Students from Ector County pose for a photo during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Competitor Elija Munoz poses for a photo with his family during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Shane McKinney, Brody Dennis and Juan Madrid eat snacks together during a break during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Students from Ector County compete in the second round of civic quizzes during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Renee' Earls gives competitor Natalie Acosta a certificate during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Renee' Earls gives competitor Honor Fairbanks a certificate during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Renee' Earls gives competitor Lilyana German a certificate during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Renee' Earls gives competitor Preslee Jackson a certificate during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Renee' Earls gives competitor Zoey Tijerina a certificate during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Renee' Earls gives competitor Leyla Townes a certificate during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Renee' Earls gives competitor Pavani Vignesh a certificate during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Renee' Earls gives competitor Ruby Wall a certificate during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Daiwik Reddy competes in the final round during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Shreeya Sivakumar competes in the final round of the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Elija Munoz competes in the final round during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Juan Madrid competes in the final round of the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Ruby Wall competes in the final round during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Shane McKinney competes in the final round during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library onApril 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Lilyana German competes in the final round of the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Pennelope Liendo competes in the final round during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Judges Julie Prentice, Andrea Goodson and Mark Palmer with Renee' Earls deliberate competition results during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Juan Madrid and Shane McKinney win fifth place during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Shreeya Sivakumar wins fourth place during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)
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Pennelope Liendo wins third place during the National Civics Bee at the UTPB library on April 6, 2024. (Callie Cummings|Odessa American)