Coloring contest open

Children ages 3 to 10 can put crayons, markers, and colored pencils to festive use by creating entries for Hoch Publishing’s annual Santa’s Christmas Coloring Contest.

One winner drawn at random from all entries will receive a large Christmas stocking filled with gifts and more.

An entry form with pictures to color can be found on page 9. Completed entries must be received by 5 p.m. Dec. 15.

Mail entries to Hoch Publishing Company, 117 S. 3rd St., Marion KS 66861, or hand deliver to the same address.

The winner will be announced in the Christmas issue of the Marion County Record, Hillsboro Star-Journal, and Peabody Gazette-Bulletin.