UCHS Band wins coveted state award

Members of the Union County HIgh School Band with their Otto J. Kraushaar award. Pictured are (l-r): (front row) Jordan Lamb, Emma Perron and Sierra O’Steen; (2nd row) Kayley Tomlinson, Brie Elixson, Chloe Harris, Tori Smeal, Jessica Kingsbury, Kerri Miller, Josie Regar and R.J. Wallace; (3rd row) Band Director Kelly Dorsey, Makayla Nelson, Aubry McDowall, Lacy Fipps, Emily Higginbotham, Eli Hendricks, Nadia Norman, Aidan Hancock and Chelsea Waters; (4th row) Alena Boyer, Natalie Campbell, Chloie Gartman, Ke’Andre Stephens, Kadie Adams, Braden Adams and Alexis Morris; (back row) Lillie Lane, Donny West, Kaylee Thompson, Matthew Ring, Maggie Wade, Gracie Crawford, Nolan Beighley, Michael Ring and Nathan Pavlisko.

BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer  LAKE BUTLER — The Union County High School Band has recently received a special award based on the excellence of their performances in competition. The Otto J. Kraushaar Award is given to bands which have received straight superior ratings in all competitions through the year.  It includes all…

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