FARMINGTON – Three out of the five first-place winners of the state conservation poster contest are from Franklin County, and their posters are moving on to the national competition.

Ten out of the 15 state winners are from Franklin County, two of whom are sisters and attend the same home school.

There were more than 110 entries in the FCSWCD contest.

Those moving on to national competition are: Cloe Venter, Venter Homeschool, Division II (grades two and three); her sister, Naomi Venter, also of the Venter Homeschool, Division III (grades four to six); and Marjorie Hardy, Mt. Blue High School, Division V (grades 10 to 12).

Other winners from Franklin County include: Tiersa Shively, Shively Homeschool, Division I, second place; Kyle Tracy, Cascade Brook, Division III, second place; Roland Venter, Venter Homeschool, Division III, third place; Brandon Thompson, Mt. Blue Middle School, Division IV (grades seven to nine), second place; and Melanie Robitaille, Jay Middle School, Division IV, third place; Jodi Harnden, Mt. Blue High School, Division V, second place; and Rhoni-Sue Clark, Mt. Blue High School, Division V, third place.

The poster contest is held each year with entries at the district level being due in mid-February. It is open to all schools in Franklin County. For more information, call FCSWCD at 778-4279.