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Thatcher fifth-grader wins statewide essay contest

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Source: Eastern Arizona Courier

THATCHER — A Thatcher Elementary School fifth-grader who dreams of becoming a veterinarian is among 20 Arizona students selected as winners of a statewide essay writing contest, earning $529 toward her future education.

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