By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
GREAT BEND — There are three names that will appear on the ballot for the Nov. 2 General Election for the Cottonwood Extension District board. One of the three, Alexa (Lexi) Straub, was able to attend the League of Women Voters candidate forum last Thursday in Great Bend.
Straub is a 19-year-old from Ellinwood that has
been heavily involved in 4-H and wants to keep her connections with the
Extension District, despite aging out of 4-H soon.
"In 4-H, the biggest thing you learn is that showing up does more for
you than anything else," said Straub. "So I'm here today. I showed up.
Being able to stay involved in Extension and 4-H would mean everything
to me."
Straub is currently a sophomore at Barton Community College studying marketing.
The Cottonwood District encompasses both Barton County and Ellis County and extends technical expertise and research findings to help people improve their homes, families, farms, businesses and communities.
Straub has served in 4-H
for 13 years.
"Just being in 4-H, at the county fair, being around livestock and
raising livestock gives you that agriculture aspect," said Straub. "I've
done everything you can imagine in Kansas State 4-H."
The other two filings for the Cottonwood Extension District #17 board are Lori Waters
and Rita Stolz. Voters will be asked to elect two.