Two Malta students picked to attend Gov's conference

When Malta High School freshmen Bonnie Jones and Ben Costin were filling out applications for the Governor and First Lady Leadership Council conference last October, neither of them thought much more about it after they were done.

"I didn't think I was going," Jones admitted.

"I thought they would choose some of those 5.0, IQ guys," Costin added.

About two days later, a letter from First Lady Lisa Bullock arrived letting the two know they were picked and cordially invited to attend the Helena conference to both their amazement and excitement.

"We told Mrs. Bruce and Mrs. Bruce got excited and...