Lockney Rotary Club

Lockney Rotarian and past president Honored‏

Lockney’s finest were on full display Saturday night, as the community honored their star citizens of 2013 during the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet.

Providing entertainment for the night was Terri Caldwell of the Cactus Theater along with two of her students, Mackenzie Walker and Brooklyn Elbert.

Receiving the distinguished Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award was Lockney ISD Superintendent Phil Cotham.

“It took me completely by surprise,” said Cotham, who has served as the Lockney superintendent for the past nine years.

“Obviously, I’m just honored, there are so many people that are more deserving then me,” Cotham said.

Cotham is an active member of the community as he is involved in the efforts of the Rotary Club and the Lockney Economic Development Committee as well as chairman of Region 17 Education Service Center.

Cotham is also music minister at First Baptist Church and was an active member of the Lockney Baseball Association.

Last year’s Citizen of the Year Kay Martin presented Cotham with the award.