The North Platte Optimist club will hold a speech and oratorical contest at 1 p.m. March 23 at Adams Middle School.

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Students will compete for a chance to go on to a state contest and vie for a $1,500 scholarship.

The contest is open to anyone 17 years old or younger.

The topic is "Why My Voice is Important." A speech must last 4-5 minutes.

To register or for more information, contact Tammy Bannister at tammy@cisnorthplatte.com