George Willard attempts to spell his word at the Columbia Missourian Spelling Bee

George Willard attempts to spell his word at the Columbia Missourian Spelling Bee on Tuesday at Rhynsburger Theatre in Columbia. Willard misspelled the word “civet,” missing out on the final round of competition.
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