Mike Ruble, right, receives a special award from 2023 Othello Chamber president Heather Miller, left, and 2022 president Thalia Lemus, center, in honor of his late daughter, Othello teacher Mary Jo Harvey, at Friday’s Chamber banquet.
February 28, 2023
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Othello Chamber hosts annual awards banquet
Johnson, Kix Stand Espresso and others recognized for service excellence
OTHELLO — Ken Johnson fought back emotion as he accepted the Citizen of the Year award, and Maria Montalvo almost didn’t believe it when the presenters gave her the Civil Servant of the Year award. The Greater Othello Chamber of Commerce presented those and other awards at its annual banquet Friday. Kix Stand Espresso was named Business of the Year, with the final votes cast during the banquet. Janette Zuniga-Gomez, a teacher at Lutacaga Elementary School, was the K-5 Teacher of the Year. McFarland Middle School teacher Regina Holmes-Zamora was the 6-12 Teacher of the Year...