Hacker students earn honorary status for a day

Liam Miller and Darby Bennettare are joined by Brian Reed from the Mountain Home Fire Department, City Police Chief Nick Schilz and Elks Lodge representatives Cristena Ford and Annette McAlpin as the students prepare to become honorary fire fighters and police officers for the day.

Two students from Hacker Middle School earned a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become city leaders for a day.

Last Thursday, Darby Bennett was selected as the Mountain Home's honorary police chief while Liam Miller became the city's honorary fire chief.

The honorary city leader program was hosted by the Mountain Home Elk's Lodge.

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