Brightest Lights

Two homes in Colfax were chosen to have the best and brightest Christmas lights in the chamber’s lighting contest.

The handiwork of Tom Stirling decorates his and wife Janel’s home at 813 S. Meadow Street.

Seven entries were judged the evening of Dec. 19, with two winners receiving $50 gift certificates donated by Kincaid Real Estate.

Colfax High School freshman Dalton Williams spent several nights after school decorating the family home at 1011 N. Park. His mother, Tina, said this is the first year he’s taken on the project. She said her 14-year-old son used between 15 and 20 strings of light...