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Mineral County spelling bee champion Abigail Wheeler, left, with runner-up Raeleen Czerp-Davis. (Chuck Bandel/Mineral Independent)
February 26, 2020
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February 26, 2020 1:19 p.m.
Abigail Wheeler wins county spelling bee
With the spread of acronyms and slang abbreviations permeating social media these days, correct spelling of words is taking a beating.