Third grade Oak Grove student claims Spelling Bee title

Kathern Harris (from left), watches as Willem Thurston of Eugene Field, Brody Oatman of O’Neal, and Journey Warren and Clint Wallace, both of Oak Grove, focus during the 11th annual spelling bee sponsored Wednesday by the Butler County Community Resource Council at Fox Radio. Warren and Wallace tied for the right to represent their school. Warren won the event and Wallace came in second. (DAR/Barbara Ann Horton)

Spelling Bee champion Journey Warren of Oak Grove School concentrates on a word.

Willem Thurston of Eugene Field Elementary School listens carefully as David Wyman gives him a definition for the next word he is to spell.

The family of Journey Warren watches as she wins the 11th annual Third Grade Spelling Bee Championship sponsored by the Butler County Community Resource Council and Fox Radio.