WESTCO is pleased to announce 11 area scholarship recipients for their 2016-2017 scholarship program. Recipients will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to further their education. The scholarship committee awarded these scholarships based on criteria, which included academic performance and essay. The WESTCO Scholarship Program is one of the many ways WESTCO supports our region’s youth and we wish them a very successful college career.
Recipients are:
Alliance High School: Karli Farritor and Cody Henderson
Bayard High School: Juan Acosta Jr.
Bridgeport High School: Colin Fellhoelter
Hay Springs High School: Austin Reed
Hemingford High School: Lee Jesperson and Johnny Manning
Hyannis High School: Jada Jensen
Niobrara County High School: Lexie Dockery and Emma Zerbe
Torrington High School: Skyler Miller
Juan Acosta Jr. is the son of Juan and Mary Acosta. He will be attending the University of Nebraska Lincoln studying Ag Business and Ag Economics.
Lexie Dockery is the daughter of Matthew and Tandy Dockery. She will be attending the University of Wyoming studying Ag Business.
Karli Farritor is the daughter of Chris and Kari Farritor. She will be attending Hastings College studying Dental Hygiene.
Colin Fellhoelter is the son of Charles and Penny Fellhoelter. He will be attending the University of Nebraska Lincoln studying Ag Business and Animal Science.
Cody Henderson is the son of Doug and Sally Henderson. He will be attending Sheridan College studying Ag Business and Animal Science.
Jada Jensen is the daughter of JC and Jana Jensen. She will be attending Tarleton State University studying Pharmacy.
Lee Jespersen is the son of Ron and Barb Jespersen. He will be attending the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture studying Ag Business & Production.
Johnny Manning is the son of TJ and Tori Manning. He will be attending the University of Nebraska Lincoln studying Ag Business.
Skyler Miller is the son of Paul and Christine Miller. He will be attending the University of Nebraska studying Animal Biology.
Austin Reed is the son of Ron and Marilyn Reed. He will be attending Midland University studying Criminal Justice/Game Warden.
Emma Zerbe is the daughter of Brian and Tracianne Zerbe. She will be attending Eastern Wyoming College studying Ag Business.