Spelling bee determines Thompson as Osage County’s best speller for 2026

Osage County’s best spellers for 2026 at the countywide spelling bee at Burlingame Elementary School, from left, Hailey Fine, Emmy Gibson, Kylen Moore, runner up Christopher Wood, John Atchison, Kaiden Harden, champion Anberlyn Thompson, Dason French, and Brayden Cook. BURLINGAME, Kan. – Top spellers from four area schools gathered Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Burlingame