Sprague-Lamont grads receive scholarships

SPRAGUE - The Sprague-Lamont valedictorian and salutatorian have received a bounty of scholarships.

Valedictorian Alexis Walters Gilchrist said she was very excited over financial advantages awarded her from Whitman College. She received the "Whitworth Bound" scholarship, which covers the entire tuition for four years.

"Adding on to that, I had $13,000 I had to cover, which I'm doing from the other scholarships," Gilchrist said. "It's giving me a good opportunity; coming from below the poverty line, mind you, and being able to go to a private university that has top programs that are just amaz...