Mayor's art contest winners named

Winners of the mayor's art contest, which was held last week during Colorado’s Cities & Towns Week, are Reece, front left, a fifth grader at Alamosa Elementary, and Emilia, front right, a third grader at Alamosa Elementary, shown with their winning artwork. The two were honored by Alamosa Mayor Josef Lucero, center, during Wednesday night's city council meeting. Their art teacher James Crane, far left, was also present. The winners received gift cards to HobbyTown. Alamosa city councilors behind the mayor and winners are from left Liz Thomas Hensley, Charles Griego, Kristina Daniel and Ty Coleman.