When is the Scripps National Spelling Bee? The event runs May 26-30, but spellers compete from May 27-29. The bee takes place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in

Scripps National Spelling Bee marks the competition's centennial, and contestants from across the United States are vying for the champion title. Two attending wordsmiths hail from San Angelo and Abilene — here's who they are.

Krrisha Agrawal, a fifth grader from Woodland Hill Montessori School in North Greenbush, will compete in next week's Scripps National Spelling Bee.