This year's Mayor's Essay Contest on Citizenship was won by Austin Synoground.

First Runner-Up was Hope Hesslen. Second Runner up was Samuel Lisk.  The honorable mention winners are: Angela Lamb, Kara Coffman, Presleigh Atkins, Hunter Leete, Colton McEvoy, Remington Pate and Jade Pate.

The topic this year was on advice for the Governor from newly appointed members of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Education.  Mayor Kenneth Edwards treated the winners, along with Wells Junior High Principal and Mrs. Kevin Hesslen, Mrs. Tammy Brewer to a visit to the State Capitol and meetings with all the State's Constitutional Officers.

Photographs were taken with Governor Mike Beebe and Secretary of State Charlie Daniels.  Each student was presented a Capitol Citation by Secretary Daniels.  Lunch in Little Rock was provided by Farmers Bank.

This is the third year for the contest which is conducted by the History Classes at Wells Junior High School.