(Left to right) First place winner Ellie Wood received $200; third place winner Annie Wood representing Gridley High received $100; second place winner Paulina Martinez-Pureco received $50, and fourth place winner Anna Martinez of Live Oak received $25. Live Oak High's Advisor Susie Duenas is pictured far right. Photo by Jaz Kalkat

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - Gridley Rotary Club President and District 5180 Assistant Governor Clark Redfield congratulated winners of the club's annual speech contest held February 29 at the club's regular meeting. This year's theme was "Create Hope in the World." In what could be the first time, two sets of sisters competed.