Girls and boys ages 8 to 18 are invited to participate in the youth shooting sports air rifle program June 3-24.
The program is designed to help youth develop life skills, learn firearm safety and proper shooting techniques.
Wayne Weber will teach the course. He is a certified 4-H and National Rifle Association air-rifle instructor.
Youth are asked to bring a mat, blanket or sleeping bag to lie on while shooting. Class materials such as air rifles, pellets, safety glasses, ear protection and targets will be provided.
Adults are encouraged to attend with their youth. The registration fee is $10.
For more information, contact the Marion County extension office at 620-382-2325, or Wayne Weber at 620-382-2813.
The Hillsboro Recreation Commission is sponsoring two additional youth events for the summer.
The first is an afternoon drama camp, June 11 to 15, with a performance planned for 7 p.m. Friday, June 15.
The camp will focus on works by well-known authors such as Shel Silverstein and Dr. Suess, who are known for entertaining adults as well as children.
Because the number of participants determines the number of scripts needed, registrations must be turned in by May 18. No late registrations will be accepted.
Registration fee is $20 for grades one through five and $25 for grades six through 12. Students may enroll at school or at Hillsboro City Hall.
The second camp focus on tennis and is intended for youth who have completed grades five through 11. Camp will be July 9 through 13.
Campers will spend most of their time working on fundamentals and doing drills to improve skills. If time allows, campers will also play matches.
Each camper will need to bring a racket and water bottle. The cost of the camp will be $20.
For more information on either of these two programs, or to receive a form by e-mail, call 620-947-3490, or e-mail
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or download a form at www.cityofhillsboro.net, and click on “Recreation.”
Eighty-year-old Millie Hudel of Oklahoma City caught this 25-inch, 4-pound, 14-ounce, walleye at Marion Reservoir last Thursday. She was visiting her brother and sister-in-law in Marion and they took her fishing at the reservoir. She caught the walleye on a red lure. (photo from Canada Bait N Tackle)
