The city of Banks holds a coloring contest annually to commemorate National Drinking Water Week for youth in Banks, and this year is no different. Here are the winners for 2025.
Here are the winners — and their artwork — of the contest. The artwork and awards were presented during the May 13 Banks city council meeting by Mayor Marsha Kirk.
Winners from first through third place receive gift cards for $25, $15, and $10 respectively, with their families receiving an equivalent amount as credit to their city waster bill.
Ages 10 – 12
1st place: Lyla Jacobs
2nd place: Kamilah Robles
3rd place: Lydia Ragan
Ages 7 – 9
1st place: Mason Nusser
2nd place: Renner Straub
3rd place: Emma Hayes
Ages 5-6
1st place: Lara Morris
2nd place: Parker Ragan
No entries were received for the 2-4 age range.
Chas Hundley is the editor of the Banks Post and sister news publications the Gales Creek Journal and the Salmonberry Magazine. He grew up in Gales Creek and has a cat.
