Jeremiah Simmons of Douglas, a competitor in one of last year's youth divisions, gets ready to start his contest round. This year the 3rd Annual Sierra Vista Fiddle Contest is scheduled for Saturday, September 22. Read the complete story "3rd Annual Sierra Vista Fiddle Contest slated for September 22."

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